From the sheep’s body to the finished wool product!

Observe and participate in the magical creation of a woolen shawl through all the stages of wool processing.

Members of The Fiber Guild of the Savannah’s join Oatland staff and volunteers in making this traditional Savannah spring celebration fun for the whole family.

The annual Sheep to Shawl Festival will be 10AM-2PM Sat. March 7 2020 @ Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah.

The Oatland sheep will be sheared throughout the day with demonstrations of carding, spinning, dying and weaving the wool. Crafts, games, hay rides and other children’s activities as well as food concessions will be available.

Admission
$5 Adult, $3 Children

Sheep to Shawl 2020
Sat. March 7, 2020
10AM-2PM
Oatland Island Wildlife Center
711 Sandtown Rd.
Savannah, GA 31410

Start your day with art with Telfair Museums’ new and combined parent & me program in Savannah: Art Start @ the Jepson Center.

Once a month, Telfair Museums’ youngest patrons are invited to the Jepson Center for story time, a special tour, and an art activity. Strollers, crying babies, toddlers, and older siblings are all welcome here.

February 2020’s featured exhibition is PULSE Art + Technology Festival. Come play and learn @ The Jepson Center.

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February 2020 Art Start theme: PULSE Art + Technology Festival
Thurs. Feb. 20, 10:30-11:30PM
$5 per child
Adult members free / Adult non-members $12

Register online here.

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Jepson Center
207 W York St.
Savannah, GA 31401

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You & your family are invited to get a first-hand glimpse of all the amazing opportunities available for students in Pre-K through 12th grade @ a Feb. 23 2020 open house @ Calvary Day School in Savannah 

Calvary Day School open houses are the perfect chance to see what today’s learners are doing to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Learn more here

Open House @ Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah

Sun. Feb. 23 2020, 2-4PM

Register online here for the Nov. open house.

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Private Tours

Private tours are also available throughout the school year from 9AM-2PM. To schedule your private tour, call Calvary admissions department at (912) 351-0700  or email admissions@calvarydayschool.com to schedule your tour.

To learn more about Calvary Day School, visit their website at www.calvarydayschool.com.

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Great news coming to you from Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys studio:

Brand new classes for babies ages 0-2 and older children ages 4-7 starting up Monday, March 2 2020.

Kindermusik Savannah will add a SECOND baby class, “Cuddle & Bounce”, meeting Mondays at 10AM. This class starts up March 2.

The 4-7 year old class, “Move & Groove”, will meet on Mondays at 4PM starting March 2 2020.

Enrollment in both classes is limited and available now at kindermusikwith88keys.com. Come experience the joy of Kindermusik and watch your child blossom in music and so much more!

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Educational Consultants offers small group SAT prep classes to high school juniors preparing to take these high stakes standardized tests in the spring.

Classes run 5 weeks each, English and Math, 2-hour sessions for a total of 10 hours. Classes are taught by teachers who are educated and experienced in their area of expertise.

If you are interested in services or want more information please call 912-238-9552, to register please contact Maureen Cole at mcole@savannaheducationalconsultants.com.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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Join Savannah Christian Preparatory School at an upcoming Welcome Home Wednesday event and see for yourself why “It’s a great day to be a Raider!”

This unique experience begins at 9:30AM and will last between 60-90 minutes.

For more information, or to register for an upcoming date, please visit here. 

2020 Welcome Home Wednesday open houses

9:30AM Jan. 29 2020. Register here.

9:30AM Feb. 12 2020. Register here.

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More about SCPS

Savannah Christian Preparatory School (SCPS) is an independent, non-denominational PK-12 college prep Christian school.

Savannah Christian Preparatory School,  (912) 234-1653, www.savcps.com, On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow SCPS on Instagram at savannahchristianprep   Savannah Christian Preparatory School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Soar into the new decade at Be Well Hilton Head – a wellness festival like no other on America’s Favorite Island.

Be Well Hilton Head is guided runs, oysters, cocktails, meditation, beach biking, natural wines, and more. It’s an entire Wellness Weekend – Well Played. This inaugural Be Well Hilton Head event will be Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2020.

Tickets are on sale now to over 20 invigorating activities including career coaching, basics of meditation, food & beverage experiences, and fitness classes. Find a full list of events here.

Make it a beach getaway with a special Be Well Room Rate or VIP Package at The Westin, and you’ll be at the center of all the festival action.

Click on the links below for more information.

Accommodations

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General Information

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Congratulations to St. Andrew’s School Middle School students for winning top honors at Georgia Tech’s annual InVenture Prize competition.

The winning design tech team is made up Jacob Chu ’25, Holden Haenel ’25, and Liam Luther ’25. These young inventors will now travel to the Georgia Tech campus in Atlanta, presenting their BabyAlertt invention at the state level of competition on March 11.

Under the guidance of instructor Maria Dixon, these students have been working for several months to create an alert for parents who may accidentally leave a baby in a hot car. The device lays on top of a child’s car seat and includes a pressure sensor that is activated when the car reaches dangerous temperatures.

InVenture challenges students to identify real-world problems and design novel solutions through careful analysis, creativity, and the scientific method. The goal is to broaden participation in STEM by bringing authentic invention and entrepreneurship experiences to K-12 teachers and students.

For more information on the Inventure challenge or St. Andrew’s School, visit inventureprize.gatech.edu or saslions.com.

Learn more about St. Andrew’s School

Interested in St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Is. in Savannah? Come to an Open House Feb. 6 at 9:3AM. To make a reservation, complete the online inquiry form, email hellew@saslions.com, or call (912)897-4941.

Risen Savior Christian Academy 

Come and see all that Risen Savior Christian Academy in Pooler has to offer. Tour this school’s growing campus and meet staff members. A newly expanded facility is coming summer 2020.

OPEN HOUSE:  Sat. Jan 25 2020, 10AM-Noon

NOW ENROLLING
Preschool – ages 2-4
Elementary – K-7th grade (New grade added each year)

Risen Savior Christian Academy
1755 Quacco Road
Pooler Ga. 313122
912.925.9431

Learn more: www.risensaviorgeorgia.com

Risen Savior Christian Academy offers preschool for ages 2, 3 and 4 year olds, Kindergarten and Grade 1-7.

Stay connected to Risen Savior Christian Academy by liking their Facebook page here. 

For more information, please call 912.925.9431.

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Savannah Cultural Arts Center will offer a 4-week songwriting class for kids aged 18 and younger.

Songwriting
Tuesdays, February 4-25 2020, 10:30-11:30AM
All levels welcome
$5 per person per class

Register online here or call (912) 651 6783.

This four-week class guides students through the creative steps of writing their own song.

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Parent’s Night Out is back @ Summit Gymnastics in Savannah.

There’s no need to stress about finding a babysitter this Valentine’s Day, just sign the little ones up for a fun filled night of games, gymnastics, and pizza. You’ll be able to enjoy date night worry-free and child-free while the kids have a blast with Summit Gymnastics’ amazing coaches thanks to Parent’s Night Out, Fri. Feb. 14 2020.

Register online here.

Questions? Email summit.frontdesk@yahoo.com

Summit Gymnastics, 74 W Montgomery Crossroads, Savannah, 31406, (912) 921-1034, On Facebook here. Summit Gymnastics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

In order to be as involved as possible in your own health by being an informed patient, it’s good to learn what laboratory services are and why you might need them.

The SouthCoast Health Clinical Laboratory plays an active and key role in assisting their physicians to diagnose medical problems and manage the overall health care of their patients. The satellite laboratories and phlebotomy services located in each of SouthCoast Health primary care offices supplement their main full-service laboratory in Savannah.

Learn more about SouthCoast Health laboratory services here. 

If you would like to schedule an appointment with any of SouthCoast Health’s 120 healthcare professionals that cover more than 20 specialties and services, then click here or call 912-691-3600.

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St. Peter the Apostle School on Wilmington Island in Savannah  welcomes all students from Pre-K3 to 8th grade for a full-day academic program in an innovative, loving environment where tradition meets tomorrow.

SUN. JAN. 26, 2020
10AM-1PM
with formal tours and information sessions at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
Location: 7020 Concord Rd, Savannah, GA 31410

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
• Explore St. Peter’s classrooms and outdoor campus
• Meet St. Peter’s highly qualified faculty and staff
• Experience St. Peter’s various labs, the library, robotics room, and more
• Learn about St. Peter’s extra-curricular activities and the athletic program
• Visit St. Peter’s Before School and After School Care classroom
• Receive admission and financial aid information
For more information please call (912) 897-5224.

Visit St. Peter’s Web site:  www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com

St. Peter the Apostle School, www.school.saintpetertheapostle.com,  7020 Concord Rd., Savannah, 31410, 912-897-5224,  On Facebook here. On Twitter here. St. Peter the Apostle School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Enrollment for Soccer Shots Spring Soccer is now open in Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton.

Soccer Shots is kicking off the season and your child is invited to join Soccer Shots on Soccer Island.

Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program for children ages 2-8 with a focus on character development.

Soccer Shots also offers special programming for children ages 3 and up with special needs. ​Weekly sessions focus on basic soccer skills like dribbling, passing and shooting. Through fun games and positive reinforcement, children will begin to experience the joy of playing soccer and being active. Soccer Shots curriculum is aligned with early learning state standards and highlights a positive character trait each week such as respect, confidence and determination. And Soccer Shots coaches are the best in the business.

Visit Soccershots.org/savannah to learn more. Then click “View Locations” and use the new search feature to find a location near you that meets at a time that fits your schedule.

Soccer Shots has locations all throughout Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon and Bluffton. Spots will fill quickly, so enroll today.

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Ready to tumble?

Check out one of  Crowned Elite Athletics in Savannah‘s  tumbling classes today.

Crowned Elite Athletics has Savannah tumbling classes for all ages and skill levels with new intermediate and advanced classes beginning on Thursdays.

Combine a tumbling class with one of Crowned Elite’s stunting or flexibility classes for a winning combo.

Cost: $55 monthly or $95 for any two.

Register online here. 

Crowned Elite Athletics, (912) 308-5719, crownedeliteathletics.com, 202 Bourne Blvd, Suite 160 Savannah, GA 31408, Crowned Elite Athletics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Educational Consultants offers tutoring for all ages and grade levels and in all subjects. Savannah Educational Consultants also offers specialty tutoring for the SAT and ACT.

Tutoring includes:

One-to-one weekly instruction with a dedicated tutor Specialized Reading Intervention, including Orton Gillingham and Lindmood-Bell
Small group tutoring sessions available.

If you are interested in services or want more information, please call 912-238-9552.

Savannah Educational Consultants
130 Tibet Ave., Suite 103
Savannah, GA 31406

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Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano has limited spaces for weekly private lessons for beginners on guitar, violin, piano and ukulele.

Ages 6+ welcome!

Discover the excitement, concentration skills, listening and focus abilities that music can bring your child, and watch them blossom before your eyes!

Kindermusik Savannah studio sparkles with enthusiasm each week as young children experience the joy of learning an instrument!  Contact Kindermusik Savannah at info@88keyspiano.com or text LESSONS to 912-432-5885.

Musical playdates for ages 0-7

Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year olds this week for musical playdates! Wed. Jan. 22 & Sat. Jan. 25 at 10AM. Each child will receive the class, an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs and a $10 coupon to take home. Enroll at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Different plant species begin pollinating at different times of the year, with some trees starting as early as late January in our area. By late February, tree pollination here is in full swing, according to SouthCoast Health Allergy Department in Savannah.

For those who have developed an allergy to pollen, pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, itching of the eyes and upper airway, and even chest tightness with shortness of breath.

Do you have such allergies? Determining whether allergies are playing a role in producing symptoms is best accomplished by visiting an allergist who is certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology

Learn more here. 

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Pediatrician searching in the Savannah or Pooler area?

The above is a review of Coastal Pediatrics, which has offices in Savannah & Pooler. Learn more about Coastal Pediatrics here.

Coastal Pediatrics- Savannah
2 Wheeler Street
Savannah, GA 31405

Coastal Pediatrics- Pooler
1000 Towne Center Blvd
Building 1000B
Pooler, GA 31322

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St. Andrew’s School and Savannah Country Day School co-hosted the 2020 Low Country Student Diversity Conference on Friday, January 17. Students from 13 independent schools attended this one-day event to acquire the skills needed to lead social justice and equity efforts on their own campuses and beyond.

“Exploring and supporting diversity work is important to our school community, and an important topic for young people to explore,” said Dr. Kelley Waldron, Head of St. Andrew’s School. “We look forward to the outcomes and leadership the students attending will be able to achieve in their school communities.”

Presenters included Joanne Brown, Director of Diversity & Inclusion (Pace Academy), Oman Frame, Coordinator of Inclusion & Equity (Paideia School), Ellice Hawkins, Director of Multicultural Programs & Services (The Lovett School), and Dr. James Calleroz White, Head of School (The Galloway School).

For more information on either school, visit saslions.com or savcds.org .

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941 ext 452, www.saintschool.com , email hellew@saintschool.com On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Get tickets now for Coastal Heritage Society’s 2020 “Night at the Museum” event on Sat. Jan. 25 2020 @ Savannah History Museum, 303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

The annual event takes visitors through night guard training and then on a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum.

Guests will be able to interact with historic characters from Savannah History Museum’s exhibits as they appear to magically come to life. This year’s characters include: Casimir Pulaski, Alida Harper-Fowlkes, Susie King Taylor, and many more!

This popular annual event consists of a 90-minute interactive program in the museum. Guests will have the option to choose from two time slots for the program: 5-6:30PM or 6:30-8PM. Event participants will also have two opportunities to view the film “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” at 3 pm and 8 pm. The 98-minute film screening is optional and seating is first come, first served.

Tickets are $12 per person for guests ages 18 months and older. CHS members will receive a discounted ticket rate of $10. Pre-registration for the event is required and tickets for each time slot can be purchased online here.

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Join the Junior League of Savannah to see trucks, tractors and other vehicles around for kids to climb, touch and explore @ Touch A Truck 2020.

Tickets: $5 per person with a $20 family cap. All proceeds benefit the Junior League of Savannah to support women and children in the community. Buy tickets online here.

Savannah Touch-A-Truck
Hosted by Junior League of Savannah
Sat. Feb. 1, 2020, 9AM-1PM
@ Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, GA 31410

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Come climb on and explore the vehicles that build and protect our community at Pooler MOPS 3rd annual Touch a Truck!

Admission is $5 per person with a maximum of $20 per household. Children younger than 2 are free. Buy tickets online here. 

This year, an additional hour was added because there’ll be even more fun.

The “Horn-Free Time” will be from 10-10:45AM. You can experience all the fun of Touch a Truck without loud music, horns and sirens. We’ll start announcements and music at 10:45AM, but horns and vehicle noise won’t start until 11AM

Presented by Pooler MOPS with the presenting sponsor, Chick-fil-A Pooler.

3rd Annual Pooler MOPS Touch-a-Truck
Sat. Feb. 22, 2020, 10AM-2PM
200 Preston Stokes Dr.
Pooler, GA 31322
Hosted by Pooler MOPS

Soar into the new decade at Be Well Hilton Head – a wellness festival like no other on America’s Favorite Island.

Be Well Hilton Head is guided runs, oysters, cocktails, meditation, beach biking, natural wines, and more. It’s an entire Wellness Weekend – Well Played. This inaugural Be Well Hilton Head event will be Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2020.

Tickets are on sale now to over 20 invigorating activities including career coaching, basics of meditation, food & beverage experiences, and fitness classes. Find a full list of events here.

Make it a beach getaway with a special Be Well Room Rate or VIP Package at The Westin, and you’ll be at the center of all the festival action.

Click on the links below for more information.

Accommodations

Tickets

General Information

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U-pick Daffodils farm in nearby Okatie, SC (near Bluffton)

Hours of operation are dependent upon the weather & availability of flowers.  Check here and on Facebook here for hours  & opening/closing updates. If you’re coming in the afternoon, you are strongly encouraged to text 843-368-1998 to make sure the farm still has blooms and are still open.

Farm owners will post if they’re able to be open this weekend as soon as they know. Please call or text 843-368-1998 to make sure the farm still has flowers.

UPickDaffodils.com is family owned and operated on what was once the family dairy farm. Chuck and Diane have planted several varieties of daffodils, not all of which bloom at the same time, according to their Web site.

Cash or check only. Cost is 30 cents per stem.

UPickDaffodils
48 Calhoun Plantation Road
Okatie, SC 29909
843-368-1998
chuck@upickdaffodils.com

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Daytrips

Find more daytrips from the Savannah-area here.