Monday, November 07, 2011- Monday, November 21, 2011
Gingerbread Village Competition
Let your culinary creativity shine! You are invited to compete for prizes up to $1000 and a Westin getaway at this year’s Gingerbread Village Competition. House exteriors need to be made of edibles – otherwise your imagination is the limit! Prizes for each age group. No entry fee. Pre-register by 11/7; houses due 11/21.
www.westinsavannah.com/holidays
Pleas call 912.201.2048 for more information

Friday, November 04, 2011
First Friday Oyster Roast and Fireworks
7 – 9 pm

Buckets of oysters, a bar and a band! Riverside at the Westin every First Friday – Enjoy live entertainment by “Steppin’ Stones,” sponsored by Adventure Radio and fireworks sponsored by Wet Willies and the Savannah Riverfront. Full libations and great food await, including tasty grill items for the landlubbers. Join the Westin for an evening of dancing under the stars at our relaxed resort setting.

www.westinsavannah.com/events
Please call 912.201.2000 for more information

The date for the 2nd Annual ‘Kid’s Kickin’ for Cancer’ charity game/s has been set!

Tuesday November 1st. Jennifer Ross Soccer Complex Field 4
5:30pm – U16G SCFC Cobras V U15G YDP
7pm – SCFC Coaches (old crocks) V SCFC Mutiny (young bucks)

Please come out to watch, support and donate for the cause! All proceeds go to the Mary Telfair Institute. For more info, call Savannah Celtic at (912) 495-9996

Barney Live in Concert World Premiere Tour.The show “Birthday Bash!” is coming to the Johnny Mercer Theater at Savannah Civic Center 3 PM & 6:30 PM Thurs. Nov. 10 2011.

Save $3 per ticket!
Use the code PURPLE online at etix.com or savannahcivic.com to receive the discount. To charge by phone, call 801-351-7469 or 912-651-6557.
(Discount excludes Gold Circle & Dino Seats. Not valid on previously purchased tickets. Discount cannot be combined with any other discount.)

Celebrate with Barney™ at his birthday party! This BRAND NEW, interactive, live stage concert, features more than 25 fun and upbeat tunes, including favorites such as “Mr. Knickerbocker,” “Dino Dance,” “Baby Bop Hop,” and “Rock ‘n Roll Star” You’ll be singing and dancing in the aisles with your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends Baby Bop™, BJ™ and Riff™. It’s a fun filled show all about sharing, caring and friendship – brought to you by the power of your imagination.

Ticket information
• Ticket prices: $15, $25, $30 (Gold Circle), & $50 (Dino Seats).
• Group discounts available. Groups 15+ call 912-651-6557.
• Get the ultimate fan experience with Dino Seats!
The Dino Seats Package includes a VIP Seat and a pre-show Meet & Greet photo opportunity with Barney!
• Additional fees/surcharges may apply.

Performance Schedule
Thursday, November 10: 3 PM & 6:30 PM at Savannah Civic Center.

UPDATE: Winner is Angie Mohr! Congratulations!

Update: If you want a FRESH organic and/or free range turkey for Thanksgiving you can order & reserve yours now at Brighter Day Natural Foods Market in Savannah. Frozen will also be available, but this year the price of fresh will actually be lower than frozen. Call 912.236.4703. Pls. say SouthernMamas.com sent you!

This week’s SouthernMamas.com giveaway is good for you!

Win a $25 gift certificate to Brighter Day Natural Foods Market at 1102 Bull St., Savannah 31401. To enter to win, visit Brighter Day on Facebook by clicking here. “Like” the Brighter Day FB page. Then on their wall, share your tip for keeping kids healthy though the winter. (handwashing long enough to sing Happy Birthday twice, favorite vitamins etc?).

Not into Facebook? You can also enter to win by answering the above question by commenting on this post. Just click on Comments below.

Deadline to enter is 7 PM Sun. Oct. 30. We’ll pick a winner and announce the winner here and on SouthernMamas.com Facebook.

Check out these great kid-friendly products available at Brighter Day:

Blue Bonnet’s new children’s line sweetened with Xylitol. Check it out here. Introductory prices right now. Details on health benefits of xylitol here.

Nature’s Way just introduced 2 children’s vitamins: one is a gummy (sweetened with tapioca syrup and evaporated cane juice) and one is a chewable. The vitamins contain 26+ fruits and vegetables along with the usual vitamins & minerals. Introductory prices at 30% off beginning Nov. 1, 2011.

Hylands reformulated children’s cough syrup. It used to contain honey, which meant children younger than 1 year could not take it. Now the honey is removed so it’s avaiable for children 6 months and older. Brighter Day expects to have this product coming in this week of Oct. 24.

Brighter Day Natural Foods Market, 1102 Bull St., Savannah, 31401  912.236.4703  www.brighterdayfoods.com, Mon – Sat: 10 AM-7 PM, Sun 12:30 PM-5:30 PM. On Facebook here.

Interpretive Center hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Come see the display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station. Programs listed below meet promptly at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted.

Skidaway Island State Park
52 Diamond Causeway
Savannah, GA 31411

Wednesday, December 21:
2:00 PM Knot Tying: Come learn some handy knots for everyday use.
3:00 PM Big Ferry Trail Hike: Come for a 2-3 mile walk through a Maritime Forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Entrance.

Thursday, December 22:
11:00 AM Interpretive Center Tour: Join a tour of the museum. See and touch fossils, reptiles, and more!
2:00 PM Giants of Skidaway: Come learn about the amazing Giant Ground Sloth and others that roamed Skidaway during the Ice Age, more than 10,000 years ago. See and touch real fossils!

Friday, December 23:
1:00 PM Coastal Reptiles: Learn all about lizards, turtles, and snakes… Oh My! See and touch live examples.
3:00 PM Sandpiper Nature Trail Hike: Come for a 1.5-mile walk to learn about native plants and animals that inhabit the marsh.

Saturday, December 24:
1:00 PM Snakes Alive! Learn all about snakes. See live examples!
3:00 PM Wilderness Survival: We will talk about lost prevention and show you simple items to take with you on a hike.

Sunday, December 25:
Christmas Day. The Interpretive Center is closed.

For more free December kids’ events at Skidaway Is. State Park, click here. For more information, call Skidaway State Park at (912) 598-2300.

The Charles Ellis Montessori Academy PTA Fall Festival will be 12-4 PM Sat. Oct. 29 in Hull Park, Ardsley Park, Savannah

Fall Festival at Tybee Library
Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Fun activities for the whole family. Costumes encouraged!
All ages.

Halloween on Lewis Avenue moves back to Mon,
Oct 31

http://www.cityoftybee.org/

Studio S.P.A.C.E. Open House
October 28, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
What is S.P.A.C.E.? It’s Savannah’s Place for Arts, Culture & Education. Come and see for yourself on October 28, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Take a ‘trick or treat’ tour of our classrooms & the Black Box Theatre, view the show they have up in their Gallery, and view a live Raku demonstration in the ceramics studio. Free and open to the public. 912-651-6417| www.savannahga.gov/arts

Halloween is coming to Shelter Cove Harbour with games and activities for the entire family. Halloween Festival on the Harbour is from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the various shops and restaurants in Shelter Cove Harbour.

In addition to entertainment featuring Cappy the Clown and trick-or-treat at the businesses in Shelter Cove, families can enjoy the following events:

•2-5 p.m. Entertainment and trick-or-treating
•2:30 p.m. Pet Costume Contest with prizes for the pups
•3 p.m.: Witch’s Cauldron Hunt along the Harbour with prizes
•3:30 p.m.: Powerhouse Gym Zumba Performance
•4 p.m.: Taco Eating Contest
•4:30 p.m.: Costume Contest Extravaganza
Additional activities include face painting, pumpkin bowling, balloon animals and a bouncy house. All activities are free except for the bouncy house, which is $5 per child.

The event is sponsored by The Merchants at Shelter Cove Harbour, Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort and Greenwood Communities & Resorts. For more information, call 843-785-1106 or visit www.palmettodunes.com.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary and TailsSpin Pet Supply Store are joining forces to hold the Second Annual Savannah PAWrade featuring pet costume parade and contest, on Lamara Street, adjacent to Habersham Village,11 AM-3 PM Sat. Oct. 29.

Events – which are open to the public – include Pet Costume parade and contest, Celebrity Judges, Music and Food, Children’s Carnival, Local Artists, Dog Wash, Pet Nail Trimming and TailsSpin’s signature Low-Cost Pet Microchipping and Vaccine Clinic.

The Savannah PAWrade and costume contest will boast a line of exciting prizes for first, second and third placed winners, from Blue Buffalo, Dublin Georgia’s Hitek Rations, and Natural Balance Pet Food Manufacturers, engraved Pet ID Tag and Gift Certificates from TailsSpin Pet Supply Store.

Fourteen of the Greater Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies are scheduled to participate. Savannah Kennel Club will join the festivities with Doggy Derby; Jamison Murphy, Savannah teenage folk singer sensation will be performing, and the Jacob G. Smith’s PTA will host many kid activities throughout the day.

For every pet adoption, TailsSpin Pet Supplies will assist new pet owners by giving them a free small bag of dog food, an engraved ID tag, and 10% off their purchase that day.

100% of the money raised from the event will be divided among Jacob G. Smith Elementary and the participating pet rescue agencies.

FOR MORE FUN KID-FRIENDLY LOCAL ACTIVITIES, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM EVENT CALENDAR BY CLICKING HERE.

Jacob G. Smith Elementary and TailsSpin Host the Second Savannah PAWrade, Halloween Saturday October 29th, 2011

Jacob G. Smith Elementary and TailsSpin Pet Supply Store are joining forces to hold the Second Annual Savannah PAWrade featuring pet costume parade and contest, on Lamara Street, adjacent to Habersham Village, on Saturday, October 29th, 2011, from 11:00am to 3:00pm.

Events to include Pet Costume parade and contest, Celebrity Judges, Music and Food, Children’s Carnival, Local Artists, Dog Wash, Pet Nail Trimming and TailsSpin’s signature Low-Cost Pet Microchipping and Vaccine Clinic.

The Savannah PAWrade and costume contest will boast a line of exciting prizes for first, second and third placed winners, from Blue Buffalo, Dublin Georgia’s Hitek Rations, and Natural Balance Pet Food Manufacturers, engraved Pet ID Tag and Gift Certificates from TailsSpin Pet Supply Store.

Fourteen of the Greater Savannah Pet Rescue Agencies are scheduled to participate. Savannah Kennel Club will join the festivities with Doggy Derby; Jamison Murphy, Savannah teenage folk singer sensation will be performing, and the Jacob G. Smith’s PTA will host many kid activities throughout the day.

For every pet adoption, TailsSpin Pet Supplies will assist new pet owners by giving them a free small bag of dog food, an engraved ID tag, and 10% off their purchase that day.

100% of the money raised from the event will be divided among Jacob G. Smith Elementary and the participating pet rescue agencies.

About Habersham Village Shopping Center
Habersham Village Shopping Center is located on Habersham Street, between 61st and 63rd streets. It is Savannah’s most established neighborhood shopping center with a premiere location in Midtown Savannah, just a few blocks from Memorial and St. Joseph’s / Candler. At Habersham Village you’ll find restaurants, a grocery store, a camera shop, a pharmacy, a liquor store, a bakery, a pet store, a flower shop, a dry cleaner, a children’s clothing shop and more.

9 AM – 11 PM. Enjoy activities throughout the day…Story Time, Music, Face Painting, & More…

Special Displays of Books, Toys, and Other Resources for the Parent, Teacher and Friend of Disabled Children and Adults

Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund is are a local, non-profit organization committed to inclusion at the college or vocational school level. We offer two scholarships per year to a graduating Georgia high school student that has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy or autism. Our mission is to encourage education, independence and inclusion in both college and the job market.

Can’t attend the book fair:
Visit bn.com/bookfairs to support us online from 10/29/11 to 11/02/11 by entering Bookfair ID 10556413 at checkout.

A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will
benefit Nathan’s Something Special Scholarship Fund.

Pumpkin Patch at Shelter Cove Community Park, 4-8 p.m. Fri. Oct. 26
Petting zoo, blow up rides, hayrack ride, costum contest, and much more in a family friendly environment. Featuring Shannon Tanner for entertainment. $10 Admission for Ages 2-18, Parent and Children under 2 get in free. Food Sold Separately. Proceeds benefit the Island Recreation Association Children’s Scholarship Fund.
(843) 681-7273 or islandreccenter.org.

Savannah Christian Effingham Campus Country Carnival
October 30 5-7pm
Free country-themed family carnival is for all ages. Enjoy inflatables, games, prizes, food and trunk or treat.
No scary costumes, please.912-629-3186

Savannah Christian East Campus MOPS Harvest Heyday
Oct. 27
9:30-11:30am
Fun, family, fall carnival for mothers and their children ages birth-five years. There will be games, face painting, crafts,
treats, bouncers, family photos and door prizes. It’s a great event to invite friends to come and check out MOPS. For more information contact Andrea at  912-660-4858 or mopsscceast@gmail.com

The Haunted Forest at the Savannah Moose Lodge in Sandfly, 2202 Norwood Ave.
7:30 p.m. until the last group goes through. Ticket sales end at 10:30 p.m.
When: Oct. 21-23 2011 and Oct. 28-31
Cost: $7 adults, $5 for kids 12 and younger
Information: 912-355-8985 or lodge1550.moosepages.org/

Trunk-or-Treat at First Baptist Church of the Islands
6-8 PM Wed. Oct. 31
6613 Johnny Mercer Boulevard Savannah, 31410
(912) 897-2142 6613

Annual Isle of Hope Haunted Trail and Carnival
October 30 6-10pm
$5 unlimited games for kids. $5 admission to the haunted trail. Join us if you dare, for a spooktacular night that’s sure to scare. Halloween fun/games and pizza. Continue to Dead Man’s Pass for a Haunted Trail that is sure to scare!  #9 Rose Avenue at the Isle of Hope pool.

Kicklighter Academy Fall Fun Fair
The public is invited to the Kicklighter Academy annual Fall Fun Fair Saturday, October 29 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Featuring fun and games for kids of all ages. Gnate the Sand Gnat will be here at 11 am! Come and enjoy bounce houses, fire trucks, police cars, and carnival booths. Wear your costume and participate in the parade of costumes! Sign up for fun games including the three-legged race! Tickets will be available at the Fall Fair or you can purchase wristband for unlimited all day fun, just $8! Family discount! Pick up a tasty treat at the fall themed bake sale or lunch on hamburgers and hotdogs! Thrift sale – with items ranging from furniture, clothing, baby items, electronics and more – will be open at 8 a.m. The event will be held on the corner of Eisenhower and Seawright Dr., near the KicklighterAcademy. The Kicklighter Resource Center has been serving our community’s children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities and other developmental disabilities for over 50 years. All of their programs and services are focused on improving the quality of life of the unique people we serve.
For more information call Cassandra Van B. at 912.355.7633.

Habersham Branch YMCA Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Friday, October 28 · 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Join us for a fun filled, family friendly, Fall Festival! We will have moonbounces, games, crafts, a hayride and a cakewalk. Come dressed as your favorite costume (please, no scary or violent costumes…we don’t want to scare the little ones) and Trunk or Treat! So bring your family and friends for a fun filled evening at the Habersham YMCA!

Marshpoint’s 1st Annual Trunk or Treat
Friday October 28 6-7pm
Hotdogs, chips, and drink will be served for $2 per person. 5th graders are
sponsoring a not so scary haunted house. SURPRISE Scary storyteller. Kids can
wear costumes! All students MUST be accompanied by an adult. Come and join us
for this wonderful family event in the parking lot of Marshpoint Elementary
School. Dont forget to bring your trick or treat bag!!! Contact
heather.aeger@sccpss.com for more information.