SAVANNAH PARENTS! Registration is now open for a new 5 week session of Lego® classes! Lego® Minecraft starts on Thursday 11/21/2013.

Anything that you can dream of is possible in Minecraft ®. Travel to the Nether with Snapology, but watch out for those creepers! Come join this class as they bring Minecraft® to life using Lego® bricks to build Minecraft® characters, animals, worlds and much more!

This 5 week session of classes will meet each Thursday 4:30-5:30pm 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 1/9 at the Lake Mayer Community Center (please note this class will not meet during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays). $75 per student. Register online at http://savannah.snapology.com/Calendar.html

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Savannah Harbor Foundation Annual Boat Parade of Lights will be Nov. 30 along the Savannah Riverfront.

It’s a Christmas parade of boats, Savannah style! Approximately 50 lighted vessels parade both sides of the waterfront, accompanied by live music performances, a tree-lighting ceremony and a fireworks extravaganza you won’t want to miss.

Event Schedule on the Westin side of the Savannah River:
6:00 Savannah Pipe and Drum Opens the Ceremonies
6:15 Proclamation by General Oglethorpe
6:30 Live Music & Holiday Party
7:15 Cannon Fires to Signal Boat Parade
9:00 Fireworks Extravaganza

Performances:
General Oglethorpe
Savannah Pipes and Drums
Live music by Dierdra Tober
Christmas Carol performed by AWOL

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

Harvest Dinner @  St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island

Friday, November 22
6:00 PM

Eat In or Take Out

$15/person

Chicken Tetrazzini, Veggies & Dessert

(Vegetarian Available)

St. Andrew’s new dining partner, Thrive Cafe, is preparing a slow cooked, farm to table meal with dessert provided by Rainy Day Bakery. Entertainment by St. Andrew’s student vocalists. All proceeds to benefit Children Inspiring Hope, a non-profit founded by St. Andrew’s Alum, Amy Gaylor, which seeks to help students develop intercultural understandings and respect through school partnerships in the United States and Ghana. Learn more at http://www.childreninspiringhope.org

Reserve your spot for dinner online by clicking here.

Thrive Café provides all student & faculty meals at St. Andrew’s School, a private independent school. The partnership is designed to bring healthy, affordable food to the Pre K – Grade 12 school on a daily basis.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

You are invited Bright Life Chiropractic’s First Annual Harvest Dinner with the Doctors.

This is an amazing opportunity for you, a family member, co-worker or loved one to learn more about the benefits of Principled Specific, Scientific Chiropractic Care.

Come join Bright Life Chiropractic or share this with someone who would like to meet or exceed their health goals!

Monday, November 18th at 7:00-8:30pm at Ken and Candi’s BBQ |4395 Ogeechee Rd. #100 Savannah, GA 31405|. RSVP by Friday, November 15th by calling 912.777.3717 to make your reservations!

Bright Life Chiropractic, 2 Park of Commerce Blvd. Suite D, Savannah 31405, 912.777.3717, info@brightlifechiropractic.com , www.BrightLifeChiropractic.com Bright Life Chiropractic is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Schedule your child’s FREE placement test at Kumon Math & Reading Center of Savannah: (912) 920-8899

Kumon Math and Reading Center of Savannah, www.kumon.com/savannah , open on Mondays and Thursdays from 3-7 PM,  in Piccadilly Square @ 10010   Abercorn Ave. Suite 5A, Savannah, 31406. For more info or to schedule a complimentary placement test, call owner and instructor, Janese Cooper at (912) 920-8899. Kumon of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Have you taken your kids to see an Angela Beasley’s Puppet People show yet? It’s a Savannah tradition. Here’s a chance to do so.

You’re invited to Puppet People’s End of Year Puppet Workshops & Shows at The Puppet Place in Thunderbolt

December 26, 27, 28, 30 & 31 @ 11:00 AM

Bring your children to the Puppet People’s World of Let’s Pretend! Your children will have a wonderful time learning how to make their own puppet which will be followed by a wonderful and entertaining Puppet Show.

Children $10 Adults $5

Book your seat since space is limited. Organizers are expecting a huge response from this amazing event. More details here.

Contact 912.355.3366,  email puppets@puppetpeople.com or visit www.PuppetPeople.com

Puppet People, 912.355.3366, www.PuppetPeople.com, email puppets@puppetpeople.com,  3119 Furber Ave. , Thunderbolt, 31404  Puppet People is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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Get your child’s photo taken with Santa Claus @ Savannah Mall near the soft play area. See the hourly light show with over 500.000 lights.

Check out the 50ft Christmas Tree in the center court at Savannah Mall It has 300,000 lights .

The Holiday Train rides are under way, cost is $2 per person & it will go until Jan 5. Train hours Monday-Saturday 10-9pm, Sunday 12-6 pm.

Check out this season’s photo specials:

Web Offer – Special Web Offer for 35% off the Rudolph Package

The Rudolph Package includes 3-5×7, 3-4×6, 4-3.5×5, 12 wallets and includes a $20 online code for MyAlbumPics.com, and a digital download.

http://www.i-p-i.com/santapass/default.aspx?Offer=f9e6fc5a-f170-4721-b20d-7b072ee23091&M=SAVANNAHMALL

Santa Arrives! Pre-Sale Offer for Santa Special Portrait Package at 35% off

Santa Special is a Mix & Match. Customer may choose any combination of 4 portrait sheets. Choose from these options: (1) 5×7 portrait; (2) 4×6 portraits; (2) 3.5×5 portraits; (8) wallet-size portraits. Additionally, the Santa Special includes a $20 online code for MyAlbumPics.com, and a digital download.

http://www.i-p-i.com/santapass/default.aspx?Offer=38e56c13-2d75-4aa3-86b9-68c575cf32a6&M=SAVANNAHMALL

Pet Night (For Centers hosting Pet Night): Special Web Offer for 35% off the Rudolph Package

The Rudolph Package includes 3-5×7, 3-4×6, 4-3.5×5, 12 wallets and includes a $20 online code for MyAlbumPics.com, and a digital download.

http://www.i-p-i.com/santapass/default.aspx?Offer=909cf055-2d0c-4d58-888d-96946194a978&M=SAVANNAHMALL

All Offers will be available for purchase online through December 22, 2013. All purchased offers must be redeemed by December 22, 2013.

For more information about the Savannah Mall, please visit savannahmall.com or call 912-927-7467.

The Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn Street, www.savannahmall.com , 912-927-7467. The Savannah Mall is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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December Nights & Holiday Lights @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, Savannah (formerly called Bamboo Farm & Coastal Gardens)

Thursdays through Sundays, 6-9 PM
November 29 through December 22 and
Monday and Tuesday, December 23 and 24, 2013

For the third year, the historic farm buildings and gardens are lit with over 150,000 lights in this festive evening event. Music and sweet treats add to the holiday experience. This is the Christmas walking-tour event in Savannah that so many describe as “magical and pretty.”

COST: $5/person, infants (ages 2 & younger) free.

December Nights & Holiday Lights encompasses at least six acres around the historic core of farm buildings and gardens. Enjoy 150,000+ sparkling lights on select evenings between Thanksgiving Friday and Christmas Eve.

Embark on a self-guided leisurely walking tour through differently themed garden areas. Our Holiday Lights experience is stroller and wheelchair friendly. Please, no pets during this special event.

Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen offers a chance to purchase hot drinks and holiday goodies. Spirited music fills the air, sometimes with live carolers, choirs or orchestra concerts.

Organizers are auditioning performance troupes (carolers, madrigals, musicians, choirs, specialty acts, etc.) to feature for the 2013 December Nights & Holiday Lights. Please contact the Special Events Planner, Ms. Liz Lubrani, by email or call the office at (912) 921-5460.

Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens, 2 Canebrake Rd, Savannah, Georgia 31419,  www.coastalgeorgiabg.org

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Did your kids get to see one of the energetic & educational Roger Day concerts in Savannah last week?

If so, chances are they are still singing about Mosquito Burritos & Vulture Vomit. We love Roger Day’s music and wanted to find out more about the man in the mud. Check out our Q&A with the popular children’s musician  by clicking here.

Roger Day’s Savannah Music Festival co-commissioned DVD & CD Marsh Mud Madness is an amazing a learning tool for local schoolchildren. This project involves fun and interactive songs about the ecology of the Georgia coast. During this residency, Roger Day’s performances are provided free of charge to school systems in Effingham and Jasper counties, and for Chatham county students in four performances at the Trustees Theater, reaching approximately 7,000 students. Marsh Mud Madness is also the subject of new DVD, produced by SMF and available in the “shop” section at www.savannahmusicfestival.org . SMF’s Music for Our Schools program is sponsored by Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.

Roger Day’s Marsh Mud Madness is now available on CD, too. This audio edition of Marsh Mud Madness is available via Bigkids.com, CDBaby.com and Rogerday.com for $15 CD, $9 digital.

The 14 tracks include songs from Day’s live concerts at the 2011 Savannah Music Festival, plus two newly crafted studio versions of “Vulture Vomit” and “Turtle Girl.” Marsh Mud Madness was created after Day spent five days exploring nearby Sapelo Island & learning about the island’s fragile ecosystem from scientists at the University of Georgia Marine Institute. Day also created a Marsh Mud Madness curriculum available now for free for any teacher or parent at http://georgiaseagrant.uga.edu/article/RogerDay/

CALLING ALL TENNIS PLAYERS
3rd Annual Serve for the Kids
Holiday Ladies Round Robin Tennis Tournament
Thursday, December 05, 2013
8:00am-9:00am Registration/9:00am– 2:00pm Play
Bacon Park Tennis Complex

Entry fee is a low $40 & includes a fun day of doubles tennis, court fees, catered lunch, prizes & player gift bags (including a Tervis Tumbler – you can never have enough of these). In addition, there will be a silent auction, raffle prizes & vendor tables for a little Christmas shopping or a treat for yourself

Organizers are continuing to seek Corporate Sponsors at levels of $100 (includes 1 player entry), $200 (includes 2 player entries) & $300 (includes 2 player entries) and donations of items for the silent auction and/or raffle prizes and/or items to put in the player gift bags. We are anticipating 128 players this year!! Also, anyone interesting in being a vendor at the event (no fee to have a table, organizers just request a donation of one item to either auction or raffle).

Funds raised will support: The Savannah Children’s Theatre, Horizons Savannah (summer camp for disadvantaged kids) & The Serve for the Kids College Scholarship Fund

CONTACT CHRIS O’MALLEY for information or to register at serveforthekidsroundrobin@hotmail.com

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

December 7, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. An INSTANT Christmas play starring you and your family!

Come and join the cast of Bethlehem Bound from rehearsals to cast party all in one evening! Free, fun, and a great way to start off your Christmas season! First Christian Church 711 E. Victory Drive in Savannah. Call 912-236-8271 to register.

Email pastor.heath.fcc@gmail.com  for additional questions.

First Christian Preschool, 711 E. Victory Drive, Savannah, 31405, email: fccsav@bellsouth.net, 912 234-3149,  http://firstchristiansavannah.com/FirstChristianChurchPreschool.dsp First Christian Preschool is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Attention Homeschool Parents! Snapology of Richmond Hill/Savannah has  just opened registration for their next session of Snapology classes for homeschoolers.

Lego® Engineering for Homeschoolers in POOLER – 5 week session of classes!

Come build super-cool models with Lego® Technic bricks that use gears, axles and pulleys to build simple machines! Work in teams under guided instruction to build a different simple machine model each week.

Some models the class will build include catapults, windmills, cranes and conveyor belts plus more!

This class is designed for children of all ages and abilities. Older elementary age or middle school children will build together and will be given extensions to build.

Please note that this 5 week class will break for Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.

Cost: $65 per student. November 21-Jan 9 10:30-11:30 at Tom Tripplet Park Community Center conveniently located between Savannah and Pooler off of Highway 80.

Register online at http://savannah.snapology.com/Calendar.html .

Have Snapology bring the party to you! Snapology’s dedicated party facilitator will bring the Lego® party to you.

More Snapology birthday info here.

Stay connected to Snapology of Savannah by liking them on Facebook here.

Snapology of Savannah, Richmond Hill, “Where Learning is a Snap” 770-883-3024, email Savannah@Snapology.com , http://www.snapology.com/savannahhome.php, Snapology is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Come find out all that St. Andrew’s School on Wilmington Island has to offer your child.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

OPEN HOUSE for Prospective Families

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

St. Andrew’s School

Pre-K 3 through Grade 12

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Road, Savannah, 31410, www.saintschool.com St. Andrew’s School is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

One of our favorite local kids’ events, the annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival happens Saturday Nov. 16, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Forsyth Park in Savannah.

The festival is presented by Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah. The ninth annual festival celebrates the joy of reading, the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling with children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country. The festival will also include more than 60 Coastal Authors, arts and crafts, an International Tent, a variety of food and entertainment, a Book Walk and graphic novel/comics area.

This year’s featured authors and illustrators are:
Robin Bridges
Marc Brown
Peter Brown
Nick Bruel
Nina Crews
John R. Erickson
Denise Fleming
Tad Hills
Brian Lies
Jim McMullen
Rachel Renee Russell
Don Tate

Download the lexile level information for the books by the above featured authors and illustrators.

Rain location for the event is the Savannah Civic Center. For more information, call 912-652-3689. For updates, visit the library’s Facebook page by clicking here.

Shannon Christopher Photography is offering several mini sessions with 100% of your fee going to relief for the families and victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

Sessions would be on Nov 17th between 2-3 in Forsyth and 4-5:20 on North Tybee, will last 20 minutes and clients will receive a minimum of 6 edited image files for $75. Simply make a $75 donation to any of the several organizations listed here and send a copy of your donation receipt to Shannon with your time slot request.

Only seven slots, so please email Shannon directly to reserve at shannon@shannonchristopher.com

Shannon Christopher Photography, www.shannonchristopher.com, Shannon Christopher Photography is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

2013 Sailing With Santa Cruise

Children will have the chance to sail with Santa on Savannah Riverboat Cruises’ 2pm Sightseeing Cruises Nov. 29 & Nov. 30, Dec. 7 & 8 and take pictures on board. Children sail free with the donation of a new unwrapped toy and an accompanied paying adult. All toys will be donated to the Next Generation, a charity that benefits The Children’s Hospital at Memorial. Reserve your tickets by clicking here.

Santa will make four special appearances this year before returning back to the North Pole where he and his elves will be preparing for Christmas Day!

Prices: Adult: $21.95- Child: $12.95

Take your Christmas photo on board with Santa! Kids sail FREE with the donation of an unwrapped toy!! *prices do no include 3% port fee and 7% sales tax This year’s toy donations will benefit: The Next Generation for the Children’s Hospital at Memorial

DATES: Friday, November 29th, Saturday, November 30th, Saturday, December 7th & Sunday, December 8th

Boards at 1:30pm; Sails from 2:00pm-3:00pm

MORE INFO HERE.

Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 E River St Savannah, 31401-1295; www.savannahriverboat.com/ tel. (912) 232-6404 Savannah Riverboat Cruises is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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THE JOURNEY

Experience life the night Christmas began
Wednesday – Sunday, Dec. 4-8 and 11-15 2013
Savannah Christian Church
55 Al Henderson Blvd., Savannah, GA 31419

Tickets – $5 each with $20 family maximum – available online here .
Discounts available for groups and for military, fire fighters, police and first-responders. More information here.

The Journey, which draws tens of thousands from across the Southeast, is all-new this December. Step back centuries in time to experience life the night Jesus was born. See prophecies foretold. Enter the gates of ancient Bethlehem. Follow the shepherds to find a baby lying in a manger. Let the wonder of the season come to life in that star-lit stable.

Hundreds of costumed volunteers bring to life this outdoor production that Savannah Christian Church has hosted since 1998. In 2013 The Journey is all-new, completely re-imagined. Volunteers are building a new walled town of Bethlehem. Streets will be lined with a bakery, cloth and jewelry shops, vegetable and spice stands, an inn, tannery and blacksmith shops. Live animals – camels at the tent of the Wise Men, lions at Herod’s place, and sheep, goats, geese and more outside of Bethlehem – will further enliven the experience.

Savannah Christian Church is rebuilding this year to create an even more authentic experience – as if you stepped back in time to an ancient Middle Eastern town. They’re also making room for even more visitors.

Savannah Christian Church, 55 Al Henderson Blvd., Savannah, GA 31419, www.savannahchristian.com On Facebook here    Savannah Christian’s The Journey is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

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The holiday season is about tradition and there’s no better way to kick-off the holiday spirit than by joining Clara as she goes from a fabulous holiday party set in 1940’s Savannah to a dream unlike any other. If this isn’t a tradition for you and your family, come make it one!”

The perennial, holiday favorite will be presented at the Lucas Theatre for the Performing Arts, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, 31401 on Saturday, November 30th at 2:00 (general admission matinée) and 8:00 pm (reserved seating). Presented by Savannah Ballet Theatre.

For tickets, call 912-525-5050 or purchase online at www.savannahboxoffice.com .

FOR MORE LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS, CLICK HERE.

You’re invited to a Book Signing “Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter” by Tracy Brisson @ Barnett’s Educational Supplies in Savannah .

Saturday, November 16, 3-5pm

Meet teacher recruitment expert Tracy Brisson and author of Confessions of a Teacher Recruiter: How to Create an Extraordinary Resume and Hook Your Dream Job at Barnett’s exclusive author-signing event!

Barnett Educational Supplies is celebrating its 68th year of business. They proudly serve schools, teachers, parents, homeschoolers, churches as well as restaurants and clubs. Their wide variety of merchandise ranges from carnival prizes to complete classroom supplies. If you don’t see what you need, call them!

Please like Barnett on Facebook here to stay updated on their sales & 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.

You’re invited to Island MOPS Silent Auction and Dessert Social Friday, Nov. 15 at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church in Pooler on Hwy 80, 1115  Highway 80 East, Pooler, Georgia 31322

It is free to come and eat desserts and socialize and bid on some really cool items. There will be restaurant gift cards, spa & salon gift certificates, horseback riding lessons, photography sessions, various gifts and crafts up for auction. Childcare is provided for a donation.

This is a great way for you to get some good deals on Christmas gifts! Bidding starts at 7 PM and it will end at 8:30pm. Childcare is provided for a donation, just please RSVP here and leave a comment so that they’ll know how many childcare workers are needed.

So come for free desserts and coffee and enjoy a night out with your spouse or girlfriends while you shop for a good cause

For more details, click here.

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Savannah Riverboat Cruises would like to say THANK YOU to all of our Veterans with these special offers!!

Savannah Riverboat Cruises, 9 E River St Savannah, 31401-1295; www.savannahriverboat.com/ tel. (912) 232-6404 Savannah Riverboat Cruises is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Your kids are invited to Veterans Day Cheer Camp on Monday Nov. 11 2013 9am-2pm (aftercare is available until 5pm) @ Savannah Sharks Cheerleading & Tumbling .

Ages 5-12. Cost $20 ($25/ family). Email Savsharks@gmail.com to register.

Savannah Sharks Cheerleading & Tumbling, 2123 East Victory Drive, Savannah, 31404, email savsharks@gmail.com, http://savsharkscheer.com On Facebook here. Savannah Sharks is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Start a new holiday tradition.

Habitat for Humanity in Savannah’s founders had a simple idea – everyone on the planet should have a safe, decent place to live. Each day Habitat for Humanity works tirelessly to make that happen. But sometimes, they have a little fun doing it.

Join Habitat for Humanity on Dec. 8th or 9th for a gingerbread workshop, where the young or the young at heart get to build home sweet home.

Habitat for Humanity will provide all the supplies and a whole lot of expert guidance from local chef Meggan Hartley. You make a donation and help our neighbors. And did we mention that it’s fun?

where: JCPenney Court at Oglethorpe Mall

when: Sunday, Dec. 8 or Monday, Dec. 9, 11 am – 2 pm

cost: $20 per participant. Reduced rates for groups of 6 or larger.

Preregistering? Contact Michelle Hunter @ hunter@habitatsavannah.org. Or walk-up. They’ll manage to find some space.

SEE PHOTOS FROM LAST YEAR: 2012 HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS WORKSHOP

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FREE Storybook Art with Scribble Art Studio

Southwest Chatham Library, 925-8305 Thursday, Nov. 7, 4:30 p.m.

Professional artists from Scribble Art Studio will lead this hands-on art program. The session will feature the book, “Duck & Goose, Goose Needs a Hug” by Tad Hills, one of the children’s book authors coming to the Savannah Children’s Book Festival, 11/16, in Forsyth Park.

Southwest Chatham Library, 14097 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31419 (behind Target at Savannah Mall)