Bond with your child at mommy & me dance classes @ The STUDIO, which offers the most professional and innovative dance training in Savannah. All ages. All levels.

Mommy & Me class @ The STUDIO is great introduction to movement with your little one and a creative activity to do together!

These 45min Toddler & Me dance classes are for children 18 months up to the age of 3 years. Music, movement, balance and the basic dance steps are introduced in a fun, friendly and positive manner.

This type of class includes mom or dad or another loved one participating in the class along with the little dancer. The STUDIO teachers will keep the music and curriculum moving along while parents take an active role in encouraging, supporting and keeping the little dancer on track.

Where: The STUDIO Savannah
When: Tuesdays, 10AM
Cost: $50/month
Register today. Call (954) 682-5694

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About The STUDIO

Conveniently located near East Victory Drive and Skidaway Road in Savannah, The STUDIO provides individual attention, classical and contemporary training, intricate choreography, unique performance experiences, and inspiration.

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Stay connected by liking The STUDIO on Facebook here & following The STUDIO on Instagram here.

The STUDIO, www.thestudiosav.net 954.682.5694 email Elyse.TheSTUDIO@Yahoo.com, 2805B Roger Lacey Ave., Savannah, GA, 31404 The Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Savannah school tours: Savannah school open house season is under way, for those of you school searching. Upcoming Savannah open houses include:

* St. Andrew’s School open house, 9AM Thurs. Nov. 2.
* Calvary Day School open house, 2-4PM Sun. Nov. 12.

Details on all of the above here. 

We are sad to learn there will be no SCAD Booland this year, which has been a popular free Halloween Savannah kids event in the past.

But you can find plenty of other local Halloween fun in our Events Calendar and in our Savannah Fall Fun Guide 2017.

Three professional Savannah Photographers have generously agreed to donate their time to shoot a limited number of Holiday Family Photos at a scenic Savannah spot to support the Montessori Education Society of Savannah.

That means you get a great deal on professional portraits just in time for your holiday cards & holiday gifts.

These portrait sessions are open to the public, but spaces are limited so please sign up now.

Professional photographers Nuno Serrano of 22squaresphotography, Jamie Weaver of dreamweaverphotos & John Alexander, John Alexander Photography will offer 10-minute mini sessions for families. $100 session gets you digital delivery of all images AND supports Montessori training for Savannah teachers @ Charles Ellis Montessori Academy.

Portrait times are available Fri. Nov. 3, 3-5PM and Sat. Nov. 4, 9AM-noon. All photo shoots will be at the mall across from Savannah Arts Academy. Book your portrait session online here.

Veritas Academy in Savannah offers a distinctive combination of substantive academics, genuine Christ-centered culture, and a format that tangibly engages the family.

Interested? Come find out how Veritas Academy’s classical, Christian, and covenantal education model is right for your children. During this open house you will get a chance to:
-Tour the campus
-Sit in and experience the classroom atmosphere
-Have a Q & A session with the Headmaster
-Receive curriculum & admissions information

Veritas Academy Open House 2017 for PreK-2nd Grade
Thurs. Nov. 16 2017, 9AM-11AM
25 W Oglethorpe Ln
Savannah, GA 31401-3971

Stay connected with Veritas Academy by liking their page on Facebook here.  On Instagram here.

Veritas Academy , Pre-K through 12th grade,  25 W. Oglethorpe Lane., Savannah 31401, 912-238-1222,  email info@veritassavannah.org www.VeritasSavannah.org Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Whether your child is struggling in math, or needs to be challenged more, Mathnasium can help.

Mathnasium in Savannah, Islands, Pooler & Bluffton builds a customized program for your student & works directly with their teacher. Best of all, sessions are drop in. So come when you choose!

See what people are saying about local Mathnasium programs here.

Contact Mathnasium to see how they can help your child reach their full potential in math.

Locations

4 Convenient Locations

Mathnasium of Savannah Midtown
912-355-5678
(next to TJ MAXX)

Mathnasium of Savannah Islands 
912-898-3700
(Whitemarsh Isl next to Polka Dots)

Mathnasium of Pooler
912-330-0666
(next to Publix)

Mathnasium of Bluffton
843-815-6284
(near Publix off Buck Island Rd

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Trick or Treat on River Street is happening again Sat. October 28, 2017, 4-7PM.

Come with your kiddos and see what River Street has to offer.

Savannah Waterfront
404 E Bay St.
Savannah, Georgia 31401

FOR MORE SAVANNAH FALL FAMILY FUN, VISIT OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2017 HERE. 

Connect with other moms in Savannah. Come to the Halloween Open House with MOMS Club of Savannah, Ga.,  Thurs., Oct. 26 @ 10AM @ Daffin Park (Fenced Playground) in Savannah.

Bring your little ghouls and join the group at Daffin Park for food and fun. Learn about all MOMS Club of Savannah, Ga has to offer. Snacks will be served. Don’t forget your costume!

MOMS Club is a group dedicated to the support of stay-at-home moms. This is not solely a group for playdates. The club is run by members and collectively plan weekly activities, both in the morning and afternoons.

For more info, email momsclubofsavannahga@gmail.com

Location: Daffin Park fenced playground
1 Waring Dr, Savannah (corner of Waters & Washington Ave)
Date: Thurs. Oct. 26, 10AM

Interested in MOMS Club of Savannah but can’t make the event?Learn more about the group here. 

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FOR MORE SAVANNAH FALL & HALLOWEEN EVENTS, VISIT OUR FALL FUN GUIDE 2017.

“Get it done in year one!”  

A child’s first dental visit should be by age ONE. 

That’s the message from Dr. Krista Hinchey @ Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah & The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.

Dr. Krista Hinchey reiterates AAPD’s recommendation that infants need to see the dentist before their 1st birthday.

Studies show that dental costs for children who have their first dental visit before age one are 40 percent lower in the first five years than for those who do not see a dentist prior to their first birthday, Dr. Krista said.

See the AAPD’s recommendation here. 

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About Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah specializes in children. Board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Krista Hinchey and her team are experts on the growing smile.

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry accepts the following insurance: Amerigroup, CareSource, PeachState and Well Care (these are all Georgia Medicaid) The other main ones accepted @ Dogwood are United Concordia/Tricare (military), Ameritas, MetLife and Cigna. 

Stay connected with Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and learn more about this new Savannah pediatric dentist practice by liking the practice on Facebook here. 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, www.dogwoodsmiles.com, 4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101, Savannah 31405, 912-298-KIDS (5437), email admin@dogwoodsmiles.com. Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Are you interested in applying to Hancock Day School in Savannah ?

Then you’re invited to attend one of Hancock’s Admission Previews so you can see first hand the experience Hancock offers.

Hancock Day School in Savannah develops the whole student by instilling values, knowledge and skills to become as an independent, self-reliant, lifelong learning with strength of character to make positive contributions in our ever-changing world.

Hancock offers grades Pre-K through 8th grade.

Admissions Previews 

Wed. Nov. 15 2017, 9:15AM
Wed. Dec. 6 2017, 9:15AM
Thurs. Jan. 11 2018, 9:15AM

Hancock Day School
6600 Howard Foss Dr.
Savannah, GA 31406
912.351.4500

Hancock Day School, www.hancockdayschool.org, 6600 Howard Foss Drive, Savannah, 31406 tel. 912-351-4500 On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Hancock Day School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano has two more monthly musical play dates remaining in October. The theme is “Paws and Claws.” Children are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to class!

Class is open to ages 0-7 and their caregivers and will be Thurs. Oct. 26 & Sat. Oct. 28 2017 at 10AM. Enroll online at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Also, join Kindermusik Savannah for ongoing weekly Kindermusik classes every Monday and Tuesday morning- first intro weekly class is free! Text “”FREECLASS” to 912-432-5885 for instant info.

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

Sammy and Grammy in Downtown Savannah, a laugh-out-loud children’s book with valuable life lessons to be learned and written by local author, Maxine Pinson, is scheduled for release in early December 2017–just in time for holiday shopping!

Readers of SouthernMamas.com are offered $1 off each book ordered, plus FREE shipping (up to 4 books sent to same address) if ordered by Dec. 1, 2017.

Just visit www.sammyandgrammy.com, then go to “Where to Buy Book Page” and follow the directions.

Please use PROMO CODE SM to receive your discount.

Learn more about Savannah author Maxine Pinson here. 

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Who is ready for a free workout?

The Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts (KATMA) in Savannah will host FREE fitness-based self-defense sessions.

The free workout will be Oct. 24-26 2017 (Tues., Wed. & Thurs.) Attend just one or all three days. These classes are fun & free.

Class size is limited to 15 people. Please RSVP.  Call (912) 495-8693.

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts
210 W. Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 495-8693

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KATMA also offers affordable, martial-art themed children’s birthday parties & a variety of martial arts & self-defense classes for all ages.

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts, 210 W. Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 495-8693 Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Universal Orlando Resort’s most popular promotion is back and Two Sisters Travel has all of the details.

Get 2 FREE park days when you purchase a 3-Park, 2-Day Park to Park ticket for Universal Orlando Resort. You’ll have double the time to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Despicable Me Minions, and more of your favorite characters with your family. Package with a onsite resort hotel to enjoy even more special vacation package savings and benefits including Early park Admission & complimentary park transportation.

Don’t have plans during Fall Break or Thanksgiving? Universal Orlando Resort is the perfect destination for last minute getaways. Take in a long weekend of adventure and fun for less than $145 per person, per day for a family of 4.

Or visit during the holiday season to experience the brand new Christmas festivities at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter or the ever popular Seuss Christmas.

Two Sisters Travel can even create a customized Universal Orlando Resort vacation package for your family with accommodations, tickets, dining plans, Blue Man Group tickets, even admission to Sea World. The possibilities are endless. And you can always rest assured that you’ll receive the lowest pricing, guaranteed.

Hurry the FREE 2 day ticket offer ends soon. Contact Tara McCoy at Two Sisters Travel today for a no-obligation vacation quote online or call us at 843-284-3241, and let’s start planning your exciting Universal Orlando Resort vacation today! 

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel

843.284.3241

Become a Facebook fan at facebook.com/twosisterstravel

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Grab your friends and book your tickets now for this amazing Tour of Homes in downtown Savannah!

Through the generosity of presenting sponsors St. Joseph’s/Candler Health Systems and Optim Orthopedics, St. Vincent’s Academy hosts the 2017 Annual Tour & Tea on Sat. Oct. 21, 2017 from 10AM to 4PM.

This popular, self-guided tour features seven private homes in historic downtown Savannah, the original 1845 Convent of St. Vincent de Paul, and an elegant tea.

Tickets are $45 per person.

For more information, call (912) 236-5505 or order online at www.svatourofhomes.net.

St. Vincent’s Academy, 207 E. Liberty St. Savannah 31401,  www.svaga.net , St. Vincent’s Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

St. Andrew’s School in Savannah presented the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award to Philip Rucker during the school’s recent homecoming festivities. Rucker is the White House Bureau Chief at The Washington Post, leading its team chronicling Donald Trump’s presidency.

Rucker previously served as National Political Correspondent, traveling the country to anchor The Post’s coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign. He has also served as White House Correspondent, chronicling President Obama’s second term, and as Congressional Correspondent, covering the Republican Party’s rise to power and the emergence of the tea party.

Rucker has worked at The Post since 2005 and has covered an array of beats, including suburban news and Maryland state politics, as well as philanthropy and non-profits. Rucker and a team of Post reporters were finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in breaking news for coverage of the 2009 massacre at Fort Hood, Texas.

Rucker graduated as Valedictorian from St. Andrew’s School in 2002 and from Yale University in 2006 with a degree in History. While attending Yale, he worked as a reporter and editor of the school’s daily newspaper.

About St. Andrew’s School

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School on Wilmington Island in Savannah inspiring young people age 3 through grade 12.

For more information, visit saslions.com

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

Visit St. Vincent’s Academy!

St. Vincent’s Academy in Savannah invites you to come and see what is behind their gates!

Join St. Vincent’s Academy for visitation dates for prospective families on October 19th, 24th or 26th 2017.

Call 912.236.5508 or go online at www.svaga.net and click on admissions process to schedule your visit today.

The St. Vincent’s campus is located at 207 East Liberty Street. Please enter through the gates on Lincoln Street on the corner of Lincoln and Liberty Streets.

St. Vincent’s Academy is a Catholic, all-girls high school graduating Women Who Lead in Savannah, across the nation, and around the globe!

St. Vincent’s Academy, 207 E. Liberty St. Savannah 31401,  www.svaga.net , St. Vincent’s Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

You’re invited to: Trunk ‘r’ Treat 2017 @ Calvary Day School on Waters Avenue at 63rd St.

4-6PM Sun. Oct. 29 @ Calvary’s MC Anderson Football Field.

Costumes are encouraged but not required.

FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave., Savannah 31404, Lower School tel: 912-351-2299; Upper School tel: 912-644-5080 email admissions@calvarydayschool.com
www.calvarydayschool.com On Facebook here. On Twitter here.  Follow Calvary Day School on Instagram here.  Calvary Day School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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For more Halloween Family Fun, visit our Savannah Fall Fun Guide 2017. 

Here’s a way your kids can protect their teeth from too much Halloween candy & show appreciation to our U.S. troops.

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry in Savannah will collect your kids’ extra and leftover Halloween candy & send the candy to our troops overseas through  Operation Gratitude.

Kids can donate their Halloween candy @ Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and it will be sent to our troops overseas. Everyone wins by participating in the program kids improve their oral health & support our men and women overseas.

The rules:
1. Drop unused, wrapped candy off between the dates of Nov. 1 – Nov. 17 2017. Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM and
Friday 8AM-2PM.
2. This will enter you in a raffle for gift cards of different values and a Kindle Fire
3. Enjoy giving back to our troops overseas

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry
4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101
Savannah, GA 31405
912-298-KIDS (5437)

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About Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah specializes in children. Board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Krista Hinchey and her team are experts on the growing smile.

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry accepts the following insurance: Amerigroup, CareSource, PeachState and Well Care (these are all Georgia Medicaid) The other main ones accepted @ Dogwood are United Concordia/Tricare (military), Ameritas, MetLife and Cigna. 

Stay connected with Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and learn more about this new Savannah pediatric dentist practice by liking the practice on Facebook here. 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, www.dogwoodsmiles.com, 4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101, Savannah 31405, 912-298-KIDS (5437), email admin@dogwoodsmiles.com. Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Have you ever taken your kids to experience any of the special programs @ Old Fort Jackson in Savannah?

Here’s your chance. Visit Old Fort Jackson on Saturdays and Sundays in October for Cure Me or Kill Me! From 10AM – 4PM, explore the struggles of ill and wounded soldiers fighting on both sides during the American Civil War and discover if treatment would have cured you or killed you.

This event is family friendly with hands-on activities and includes For Jackson’s daily cannon firing programs at 11AM & 2PM.

Oct. 21-22 2017
Oct 28-29 2017

Cure Me or Kill Me will allow visitors to participate in infantry demonstrations and to learn about triage, field hospitals, surgery, and so much more. Get hands-on experience with moving a stretcher and performing battlefield triage, as well as an up-close look at a variety of tools used in treatment.

Cure Me or Kill Me is FREE for Coastal Heritage Society members. Learn how to become a member here.

Regular admission for non-members. Admission cost here. 

Old Fort Jackson
1 Fort Jackson Rd.
Savannah, Georgia 31404

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Savannah school tours: Savannah school open house season is under way, for those of you school searching. Upcoming Savannah open houses include:

* St. Andrew’s School open house, 9AM Thurs. Nov. 2.

* Calvary Day School open house, 2-4PM Sun. Nov. 12.

Details on all of the above here. 

We love what Savannah mom of three Carmen Vazquez is doing to help her island of Puerto Rico.

Carmen has teamed with Keller Williams Realty Coastal Area Partners in Savannah to provide a way to directly help Puerto Rico, where nearly 90 percent of the island is still without power  three weeks after Hurricane Maria made landfall there.

You can help, too, by donating to Puerto Rico Youth at Risk, Inc., PRYAR (Jóvenes de Puerto Rico en Riesgo, Inc.),  a private non-profit organization that has worked in PR since 1996, designing and implementing programs geared to youth at risk. Carmen’s been involved with PRYAR since its inception in 1996.

100% of all donated funds will go to PRYAR. That means your money will not go towards overhead, administration and red tape, but will directly help support people in PR who are dealing with losses.

Donate via GoFundMe here. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

Here’s the PRYAR action plan to concentrate on relief efforts to all residents of the communities they serve. Most of these communities concentrate around where the eye made landfall. Each school served by their programs has a tutoring center managed by PRYAR. These centers will become their operation center for each community.

•They will offer services in the communities instead of expecting residents to move to San Juan to access services.

•Most of these schools are currently used as refugee centers for people who have lost their homes.  They will open their doors to all of them and become an extra resource for the mayor of those municipalities in supporting them to access FEMA services and governmental support.

•They will visit and access all 359 families they currently serve to determine the needs for each family and youth.  They will offer psychological services to these families.

•They will create support groups at each school through their licensed staff to help residents cope with loss, learn resiliency and healthy recovery, deal with this crisis and help them manage the emotional effects of this event in an empowering way.

•They will recruit their Youth Leadership Program (Orden del Manicato) to help with cleanup efforts and be available for community support in rebuilding.  As power and internet are restored to each center, they will be available for residents to have access to computer services.

•As schools start providing educational services again the organization and its tutors will be available to serve the Department of Education as needed in the process of reintegrating the students and catching up with loss of instructional time. .

Donate via GoFundMe here. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes.

The Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts (KATMA) in Savannah hosts affordable children’s birthday parties – in addition to offering a variety of martial arts & self-defense classes for all ages.

Let the folks @ KATMA do all the work including set-up, clean-up & decorating. Parties include martial art class & games, snacks & beverages, the BD cake & a variety of themes. Call (912) 495-8693.

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts
210 W. Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 495-8693

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Self-defense classes

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts in Savannah is offering a women’s self-defense training.

The 12-hour course is divided into three, four-hour class sessions.

Schedule

10AM-1PM Saturdays OR
7-8:30PM Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit www.katmadefense.com or call 912-495-8693

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Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts, 210 W. Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 495-8693 Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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 @ 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 Houses @ Calvary Day School, 4625 Waters Ave, Savannah
Sun. Nov 12, 2-4PM
Wilder Chapel

Sun. Jan 21 2018, 2-4PM
Wilder Chapel

Sun. Feb 11 2018, 2-4PM
Wilder Chapel

Sun. Mar 25, 2-4PM
Wilder Chapel

Sun. April 8, 2-4PM
Wilder Chapel

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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) 351-2299 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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