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The grandmother of a Hesse Elementary School student suffering from a rare genetic disease is asking for the community’s help.

Leigh Griner’s 7-year-old grandson, Grayson Cronin, was recently diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). A rare genetic disease primarily affecting boys, ALD, if left untreated, deteriorates the brain rapidly and ultimately leads to a vegetative state. The subject of the 1992 film “Lorenzo’s Oil,” ALD typically
claims a diagnosed boy’s life within 10 years of diagnosis.

Grayson’s brain MRI revealed that he has cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy, the most severe form
of ALD. If Grayson doesn’t receive the necessary treatment soon, he could lose his vision, hearing, and eventually all motor function over the next six months to several years.

There is a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant via the University of Minnesota. While that process is expected to be approved and covered by insurance, there will be many uncovered costs, such
as experimental drugs and nutritional supplements, in addition to travel and lodging during his
treatment and recovery periods. Other options within and outside of the U.S. include gene therapy and supplemental medications, such as Lorenzo’s Oil, that can help slow down the progression of the disease in the meantime.

You can help by donating to a GoFundMe, “Help Grayson’s Fight Against ALD” here.

Donations in any amount are welcome.

“I also ask for prayer and encouragement for my son, Jonathan, who is a single father to Grayson and Nathan,” said Grayson’s grandmother Leigh Griner. “We are thankful that Jonathan can work remotely, but life has been emotionally overwhelming, and his work has suffered. So, I want to do anything possible to lighten his load in the upcoming months of treatments and uncertainties.”

BENEDICTINE BASEBALL CAMP, SAVANNAH – SESSION 2: JULY 18-20 9AM –Noon

COST: $100

At Benedictine Baseball Camp in Savannah, baseball players who are rising 5th-through-8th-grade will be given individual instruction in the areas of pitching, hitting, throwing, fielding, base-running, and conditioning. Cost: $100.

Team-building and leadership also will be stressed.

Camp is open to all rising 5th-8th graders.

For more information, contact BC Baseball Head Coach Kevin Farmer ’92 at (912) 644-7003 or kevin.farmer@bcsav.net or register online here.

Benedictine Military School
6502 Seawright Dr.
Savannah, GA 31406

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SouthCoast Health tips for a safe Fourth of July 

Balance fun and safety this Fourth of July.

“We want all community members to have fun and make the most out of this holiday,” said SouthCoast Health Internal Medicine Physician Dr. Michelle Wilson. “But we also want to stress the importance of keeping in mind safety and health precautions as well. On any big holiday with parties and events, there are always elevated risks to be aware of.”

Wilson offers: Firework Dos and Don’ts: Grilling Dos and Don’ts: Swimming Dos and Don’ts: Large Event Dos and Don’ts.

Learn more here .

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Savannah-area family bluegrass band performs Sat. July 2 2022

Local family bluegrass band from Bloomingdale:  Introduce your children and whole family to the sights and sounds of live acoustic music with a banjo, fiddle, guitar, upright bass, mandolin, and dobro!

Family friendly show Sat. July 2 2022, at 8PM at Randy Wood Guitars in Bloomingdale.  

Tickets available by calling 912-748-1930. 

Learn more here.

Martial Art & Leadership Program Camp 2022, Savannah

Registration is open for The KATMA Tae Kwon Do Summer program @ Savannah Mall.

This is a fun, intensive leadership course for ages 8-15. No martial arts experience is required.

There are two, five day (Monday to Friday) training programs. The first week is the basic program and the second week is the intermediate and advance program. The basic program is geared towards students with limited or no experience .For those with any experience the first week will be a continuation of basic foundations and techniques.

Students that participate in both weeks may test to be promoted one belt level up, presented with a certificate of participation and a certificate of promotion and a belt embroidered with their name.

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts in Savannah is a veteran owned and local community martial art school that specializes in concepts and techniques for self-defense, personal safety and traditional martial arts training.

Register here or call (912) 495-8693

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts, Savannah Mall, 14045 Abercorn St., Suite 1512 Savannah, GA 31419

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SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, July 2 2022

Dream up fantastic worlds with your child at SCAD MOA’s Saturday Morning Story Time, 11AM on Sat. July 2 2022 @ SCAD Museum of Art.

Treat the little artist in your life to SCAD MOA Story Time on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy exciting tales and fun activities as you learn about the work on view.

Story Time is programmed for children ages 3 and older.

For more information, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Learn more here.

Summer Saturday Storytime dates @ 11AM: July 2; Aug. 6.

SCAD Museum of Art
601 Turner Blvd.
Savannah

Details here.

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STEM/Nature-Themed Children’s Birthday Party venue, Savannah

Take the stress off of birthday parties and have your child’s birthday at Calvary Day School’s STEM and Nature Center in Savannah.

Learn more here.

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Clay Camps for Kids @ Clayer & Co. in Savannah

Sign up your budding potter for a week of clay this summer.

Clayer & Co. — a full service pottery studio in Savannah — is offering the following kids’ clay camps for Summer 2022. These weekly sessions are 9AM-1PM Mon-Fri:

Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts June 27

Super summer clay camp for ages 8-12. Starts July 11

Your child will clay the day away and use their imaginations to make funky and functional fun! Friday after class, grown-ups are invited in to see the weeks treasures and take a spin at the potters wheel. There will also be a special bonus day with a guest artist teaching their trade.

BOOK ONLINE HERE.

415 Bonaventure Road, (Around back), Savannah, GA 31404

clair@clayerco.com

Tel: (912) 274-2288 

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Full Day & Homeschool Half Day for Middle School Students @ Advanced Academics

Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler has extended their middle grades program to include half day mornings for homeschoolers and full day for all subjects. 

Advanced Academics Academy is now enrolling for 2022-23 for 6th & 7th grades.

Advanced Academics offers: ability-based learning, cross-curricular projects, gifted certified educators & more.

Class size is limited for a great experience. 

Register today here.

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Discounts @ High Cotton Kids Consignment, Savannah

Happy 30% Discount Wednesday @ High Cotton Kids consignment, 2164 E Victory Dr., Savannah.

All items marked “discount yes” will be an additional 30% off today and tomorrow, Wed. June 22 & Thurs. June 23 2022, 10AM-4PM.

High Cotton Kids is adding hundreds of both new & discounted inventory daily. High Cotton Kids will be closed Fri June 24 & Sat. June 25, so make sure to shop early for the best selection.

Come see why High Cotton Kids was voted Connect Savannah’s Best Consignment Store for 2022!

High Cotton Kids, 2164 E. Victory Drive, Savannah

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Fourth of July Fireworks 2022 in Savannah & the Lowcountry

Richmond Hill Independence Day Celebration, Sat. July 2 2022
Sat. July 2 2022, 4:30-10:30PM JF Gregory Park, Richmond Hill
Free & open to the public.
Family fun with entertainment, fireworks, food, inflatables and more.
Admission is free. Learn more here.

Savannah-area fireworks, Sat. July 2 2022
Savannah Bananas home baseball game & fireworks Sat. July 2 2022. Fireworks immediately following the game @ Grayson Stadium. Details here.

Savannah Stars and Stripes July 4th Weekend festivities at Savannah’s Plant Riverside District
July 1-4 2022 1-10PM
Fourth of July weekend @ 400 W River St. featuring live music, aerial performances, nightly fountain shows, and a fireworks show. Savannah’s Waterfront Independence Day Fireworks Show over the Savannah River will be Mon. July 4 @ 9:15PM
Details here.

Savannah Fireworks, River Street, Mon. July 4 2022
Savannah’s Waterfront will host the annual Independence Day Fireworks Show on Mon. July 4th at 9:15PM. More information here.

July 4th Fireworks @ The Pier @ Tybee Island, Mon. July 4 2022
Mon. July 4, 2022, 9PM
Tybee’s annual celebration of America’s birthday. Independence day fireworks start between 9PM and 9:30 pm. The show is staged on the pier but is easily viewed from any of Tybee Island’s eastern beaches.

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HILTON HEAD IS. FIREWORKS

Shelter Cove Harbour Fireworks, Mon. July 4
HarbourFest on July 4 at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina is an expanded version of the activities at Shelter Cove on certain evenings during summer. Entertainment; children’s activities, food and more. Activities start at approximately 6PM., with fireworks around dark at 9PM.
More information here.

Harbour Town Fireworks, Mon. July 4

Festivities in Harbour Town for a fireworks extravaganza over the famous Harbour Town Lighthouse and Calibogue Sound. Food, fun and live music. Fireworks will be at approximately 9PM. Details here.

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Fourth of July activities 

(Savannah) Free Fourth activities @ Plant Riverside District, located on Savannah’s historic riverfront @ 400 W. River St. Featured performers include Lyn Avenue Fri. July 1, 7-10PM.; Natalie Goodman Sat July 2, 4:30-6PM;; Super Deluxe Sat. July 2, 7-10PM;; Ramona and the Riot Sun. July 3, 6- 9:30PM;; The Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Mon. July 4, 2-6PM.; Legacy Mon. July 4, 8:15-9:15PM.

The Parris Island Marine Band will perform live Sun. July 3,  noon-1PM. & 3-5PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park along the riverfront. The 3rd Infantry Band will perform live Mon. July 4, 12-2PM @ Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. 

A Red, White & Blue Spectacular aerial show will feature performances by Cirque Divina July 1-3, 8:30PM., plus a special pre-fireworks performance July 4, 7:30PM. 

The July 4th celebration @ Plant Riverside District will also feature free activities for kids of all ages, including daily mini golf 1-5PM. in Montgomery Park, a daily Kids Corner 1-5PM in Montgomery Park offering arts & crafts activities. On July 3 & July 4, Kids Corner will be led by Savannah Ghost Pirates, Savannah’s newest hockey team.  

View a complete entertainment schedule here

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(Savannah) Free ice cream for kids 12 &  younger for reciting the Pledge of Allegiance on certain afternoons during July @ Leopold’s Ice Cream in Savannah starting July 1 2022. More details to be announced.

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(Richmond Hill) Independence Day Celebrations @ Fort McAllister State Park
Sat. July 2 & Mon. July 4, 2022 10AM-3PM
Celebrate Independence Day like it’s 1864. An old-fashioned celebration with living history demonstrations and musket demonstrations. $9. 912-727-2339. Details here.

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(Hilton Head Is) FREE July 4th outdoor performances with beloved kids-entertainer Gregg Russell @ Harbour Town in Sea Pines Resort, 8-9:30PM ($9 per vehicle Sea Pines Resort gate fee). Details here.

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(Hilton Head Is) Fourth of July parade in Harbour Town, Sea Pines Resort, 8:30AM-10AM Mon. July 4 2022 Show off your red, white and blue spirit by decorating your bicycle, wagon, dog or kids for this parade around Harbour Town. Meet in the parking lot adjacent to the newly remodeled Quarterdeck at 8:30AM to register and pick up decorating supplies. Parade lineup begins promptly at 9:30AM and entries will be judged on patriotism. Supplies limited to first 100 registered. Following the parade, there will be carnival games, inflatables and more. Call (843) 842-1979. Details here

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Summer teen nights include boxed dinner, art supplies @ SCAD MOA

Explore sculpture made of tree saplings at SCAD Museum of Art Teen Night in Savannah.

July 21 theme: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture (pictured) made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine.

Teen Night, this Thurs. July 21 2022, 4–6PM. Admission is $10. All skill levels are welcome. Materials + boxed dinner provided.

To register, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

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Summer Teen Nights @ SCAD MOA

Thurs. July 21 2022: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine. Get immersed in land art. Learn more here.

Thurs. July 28 2022: Explore Southern history and vernacular. Watch A Thousand Miles and Counting, a SCAD-produced documentary exploring William and Ellen Craft’s historic journey to freedom. Then discover the revolutionary work of artist Beverly Buchanan, whose experimental “shack” structures explore the relationship between memory — personal, historical, or geographical — and place. Afterward, work with varied and uncommon materials to build your own model dwelling. Learn more here.

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Disney Classics during Summer 2022 @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah

A beloved Lucas Theatre tradition returns this summer: classic Disney films.

Share the magic of the big screen with the next generation at these Sunday matinee screenings of classic Disney films featuring themed giveaways, special guests, and other surprises @ Lucas Theatre in Savannah. .

Tickets are $5 for SCAD Card holders, students, seniors, and military; $8 general admission; and FREE for children 12 and younger.

Here’s the Summer 2022 schedule:

WALL-E, 3PM Sun. July 10. Purchase tickets online here.

Mary Poppins, 3PM Sun. July 24. Purchase tickets online here.

Aladdin, 3PM Sun. Aug. 7. Purchase tickets online here.

Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31401

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My First Movie certificates

Disney Summer Classics are the perfect way to introduce little ones to the magic of the movies and we think that’s something worth celebrating. So any child having their first in-theater experience at the Lucas Theatre will receive special recognition and go home with keepsakes remembering their special day.

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Listen to podcast featuring Savannah Pediatrician Dr. Yolanda Rivera-Caudill of The Tiny Beet

Learn more about the benefits of Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Rivera-Caudill!

She was recently on the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast show where she was invited to discuss Inspiring Families to Live a Healthier and More Active Lifestyle.

You can check it out here

We hope you enjoy listening to the episode. Let Dr. Rivera-Caudill know what you think.

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The Tiny Beet is a general pediatric direct primary care (DPC) practice in Savannah specializing in Lifestyle Medicine in order to focus on the root cause of patients’ health.

Dr. Caudill started The Tiny Beet practice to help her patients develop and maintain healthier lifestyles through general pediatrics and lifestyle medicine.

Call 912-777-6830 or visit tinybeet.com

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Savannah pediatricians: When it Comes to Pediatric Wellness Exams, Sooner is Better than Later

One of the best ways to productively spend downtime during summer is by scheduling a pediatrics appointment to complete a yearly check-up, SouthCoast Health Pediatrician Dr. David Mozer  said.

SouthCoast Health pediatricians say annual wellness exams are critical in maintaining the health and happiness of your child, and knocking these out during summer avoids many potential problems.

SouthCoast Health pediatrics practices have taken extreme precautions to keep their offices safe for patient visits.

Check out four main reasons the proactive approach is best here.

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Kindermusik Savannah giveaway

Enter your child to win a TOTALLY FREE month of Kindermusik in July 2022!

Deadline for entries is June 30 2022 at 12:00 AM!

Let’s kick off summer with a bang! This July, Kindermusik with 88 Keys in Savannah is offering a free month of classes to one random winner!

Anyone may enter with a child aged 0-7 years. Limit of 1 child per family; only 1 entry permitted.

Winner must be available to attend on at least one of these days we offer classes. You choose the class of your choice and attend it once per week. Included in the prize is the digital online home materials that correspond with the month of classes.

One winner will be randomly drawn and notified by text and email on June 30th, 2022.

Visit kindermusikwith88keys.com or text 912-432-5885 for more info.

If you’ve never attended a Kindermusik class with your child before, your first weekly class is FREE!  Kindermusik…music now, skills for life. 

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Coastal Pediatrics in Savannah, Pooler

Pediatrician searching in the Savannah-Pooler area?  Coastal Pediatrics  which has offices in Savannah & Pooler, welcomes Dr. Merritt Dammeyer to their practice.

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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Savannah screening of the film “Last of the Right Whales”

The Last of the Right Whales Coastal Tour is coming to Savannah Tues. July 12 2022.

You’re invited to bring your children to the screening of the film @ the Lucas Theatre for the Arts in Savannah at 6:30PM Tues. July 12 2022, followed by a Q&A with whale experts.

This is your chance to see this moving feature that gives hope to the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale on the big screen.

Purchase tickets online here

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High Cotton Kids’ Summer Sale-a-Bration in Savannah continues this week with an extra 20% off all discounted items.

Shop Weds-Sat. 10AM-4PM daily.

High Cotton Kids has hundreds of new items arriving daily. Everything you need for summer camps, vacations, summer reading lists, outdoor play, rainy day entertainment , beach trips and pool days!

Come see why High Cotton Kids was voted Connect Savannah’s Best Consignment Store for 2022!

High Cotton Kids, 2164 E. Victory Drive, Savannah

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You’re invited to a free Homeschool Informational Meeting in Savannah @ 6PM Tues. July 19 2022.

The meeting will include a video, question & answer session as well as a chance to meet many local homeschool organizations.

The meeting will be @ Community Bible Church, 1112 East 69th Street, Savannah.

Questions? Email katiewigley@icloud.com

Learn more here.

Weekly Summer Camps @ Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler

Advanced Academics Academy in Pooler has spots available in the summer camps listed above.

Class size is limited for a great experience. 

Shorter, smaller camps for busy families that want a fun, learning experience.

Register today here.

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Scribble Art Summer Camps, Savannah

Join the fun at Scribble Art Studio’s fabulous art camp

Spots still available.

Register here.

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Summer teen nights include boxed dinner, art supplies @ SCAD MOA

SCAD Museum of Art invites teens to special teen workshops this summer @ 4-6PM Thursdays in June and late July 2022.

Admission to the workshop is $10 each. All skill levels welcome. Materials are supplied. Boxed dinner provided.

To sign up, email Kristin Poitras, manager of museum visitation and programming, at kpoitras@scad.edu.

Upcoming summer teen workshops @ SCAD MOA include:

Thurs. June 16 2022: Design experimental furniture with unusual materials. Discover the dexterous materiality of Sang Hoon Kim’s works in his SCAD MOA exhibition Soft Spot. Following a gallery tour and discussion of the artist’s alternative use of an unlikely material, create your own furniture works using — surprise! — newspaper and tape. Learn more here.

Thurs. June 23 2022: Chill and thrill at color theory. Tour Katharina Grosse’s exhibition Chill Seeping and discuss the many ways of looking at the work. Then experiment with an alternative dyeing method to create unique color field studies. Learn more here.

Thurs. July 21 2022: Explore Patrick Dougherty’s immersive, site-specific sculpture made of tree saplings. Then design your own whimsical creation to enliven our human desire to dream and imagine. Get immersed in land art. Learn more here.

Thurs. July 28 2022: Explore Southern history and vernacular. Watch A Thousand Miles and Counting, a SCAD-produced documentary exploring William and Ellen Craft’s historic journey to freedom. Then discover the revolutionary work of artist Beverly Buchanan, whose experimental “shack” structures explore the relationship between memory — personal, historical, or geographical — and place. Afterward, work with varied and uncommon materials to build your own model dwelling. Learn more here.

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