You & your family are invited to Free Family Movie Night on Tybee Island. Movie: “Homeward Bound – The Incredible Journey.” Rated: G. Open to the public.
Friday, Sept. 30. St. Michael Parish Center (former upper school gym). Free! Popcorn provided. Bring lawn chairs and drinks.
A women’s support group for infertility and adoption support will meet at 6:30 PM Thursday, June 28. The location of the meetings change monthly. For more information contact Kelly Wiggins @ 912.596.0852 or emptycradle_savannah@hotmail.com
These meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month. The goal is to provide support and resources for women in the Savannah area struggling with infertility or pursuing/or have been through adoption. Newcomers to the group are welcome to attend.
Kelly Wiggins of Savannah started the group. Read Kelly’s story by clicking here.
On October 15th at 8:30 Chatham County will host the 2nd Annual Go Green 5K Trail Run/Walk at the Whitemarsh Preserve on Whitemarsh Island next to the YMCA to benefit Chatham County’s land conservation activities. The cost is $20 before September 15th and $25 after September 15th. To register please go to: fleetfeetsavannah.com/go-green or call 651-1454.
The majestic training ship DANMARK, considered Denmark’s nautical ambassador, will be docked at River Street in downtown Savannah & open for public tours until Sept. 17
DANMARK sails as the first foreign ship behind the EAGLE in official Tall Ship Parades. This year DANMARK is going to visit two ports at the US East Coast, Savannah, September 13-17 and Philadelphia, September 23-27. Afterwards the ship will cross The Northern Atlantic and return back to Denmark.
During the vessel’s stay in Savannah there will be open ship to the public on:
Wed. Sept. 14 2 – 4:30 pm
Thurs. Sept. 15 2 – 4:30 pm
Fri. Sept. 16 2 – 4:30 pm
Sat. Sept. 17 10 – 11:30 am
The Ship
Built in 1933, the DANMARK is a steel-hulled, three-masted fully-rigged ship. It has served as training vessel for young people seeking careers at sea. The ship is property of the Kingdom of Denmark and is capable of sailing around the world. The ship has 26 sails and 219 ropes. A main engine is used in low wind conditions.
Meet the mother of three who forced South Carolina insurance companies to cover autism.
I had the honor of interviewing attorney Lorri Unumb for a Savannah Morning News column (read it here). You , too, can meet Lorri at this Saturday’s Savannah Autism Conference 2011. She’s the keynote speaker.
All those whose lives have been touched by autism are invited to attend.
Lorri Unumb (pictured here with her 10-year-old son who has severe autism) forced insurance companies in South Carolina to cover autism and is helping other states, including Georgia, pass similar laws. Lorri is the author of the ground-breaking autism insurance legislation in South Carolina known as “Ryan’s Law,” which requires insurance companies to cover treatments for autism.
Ryan’s Law, named after Lorri’s son, states that insurance companies must provide up to $50,000 annually on behavioral therapy, up to the age of 16. The law provides coverage for various treatments, including those previously denied as “experimental.” It doesn’t, however, apply to people or companies who are self-insured, such as the Unumbs.
To date, 27 states have enacted similar statutes. Lorri is hopeful a similar bill in the works for Georgia will pass next legislative session. Read more here.
Savannah Autism Conference 2011 at Memorial University Medical Campus, 4700 Waters Ave., Hoskins Center for Biomedical Research
8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sept. 17
For more info, call 912-748-6463 or go to www.facebook.com/themindspringcenter and click on the autism seminar tab.
Ms. Amy’s School of Music Fall schedule of classes has something for everyone. You can start your session any week, including this one!
10-10:45 AM Wednesdays: parent-and-me classes for toddlers
A joyful first music experience. Children, siblings, and adults will share in a music making program of rhythms, active movement games and singing. Come for the nurturing environment where an energetic connection is drawn between music and imagination. Meet others and learn some fascinating music activities that can be re-created at home.
10-10:45 AM Saturdays: Toddler classes
9-9:45 AM Saturdays: Musical beans class.
Enjoy playing simple, physical music games with your baby! Help babies develop musical skills, understand speech patterns, and movement skills. Through musical activities we stimulate baby’s brain development, build coordination, moterskills, enhance language, and problem solving skills. Most importantly, nurture a strong, secure, and loving bond between you and your baby.
11-11:45 AM Wednesdays: For that fun age between toddler and preschool!
This is an artistically conceived flow of songs, nursery rhymes, instrumental jam sessions, and movement activities that will keep your little music maker involved. This class is designed to support children’s developing competence in tonality and rhythm and have fun.
More details here.
Wed. Sept. 21 10 AM-5 PM
Thurs. Sept. 22 3-7 PM
Fri. Sept. 23 10 AM-5 PM
Sat. Sept. 24 10 AM-5 PM: $1 for everything except specialty items.
Bag Sale: Sun. Sept. 25 3-5 PM. $5 per page (everything must go)
This week, SouthernMamas.com is giving away a just-released book & CD that we love: “Chicken Joe Forgets Something Important,” Trout Fishing in America’s sequel to the award-winning My Name is Chicken Joe.
The story is brought to life with 11 original songs that will have your kids singing out loud every time you play it. Listen to some here.
To enter to win: “like” both Trout Fishing in America and The Secret Mountain on Facebook by clicking here and here.
Watch this cute, quick video here . Email your answer one of these questions to anne@southernmamas.com :
Whose mother had a pet named Chicken Joe? Or which of the artists had a cat named Chicken Joe?
Not into Facebook? Enter to win by commenting below this post.
Deadline to enter is noon Sun. Sept. 18. We’ll announce the winner here and on SouthernMamas.com Facebook.
Chicken Joe is a cat who sleeps in the hen house and is woken up by rollicking rock-and-roll playing roosters. He forgets it‘s his birthday until meeting with friends.a dog named Miss Kitty, a parakeet named King Kong. The new story is written by Trout Fishing in America’s Keith Grimwood and Ezra Idlet, a nationally touring acoustic/folk rock duo whose music has garnered four Grammy nominations and legions of devoted fans.
The book/CD, released Sept. 6, is from the Secret Mountain, the Montreal based purveyor of beautifully produced children’s media. More info here.
Petite Feet – Savannah’s children’s shoe and accessories boutique – now has John Deere children’s boots. Just arrived!
Toddlers size 6 to an adolescent size 6. Boy’s and Girl’s boot.
Petite Feet, 5521 Abercorn Street, Savannah, 31405, www.petitefeetsavannah.com, Petite Feet is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.
You’re invited to join Rincon MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) a group of moms who are pregnant or who have a child newborn throughkindergarten. MOPS meets to encourage and support one another and share the joys and challenges of motherhood. During meetings, children are cared for in the MOPPETS program while moms play games, do crafts, have discussion groups, listen to speakers, and eat. The group also has monthly playdates, Moms’ Night out, and other events.
Rincon MOPS meets at First Baptist Church in Rincon on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 9-11:30 am in the Memorial Chapel. Meeting Dates for 2011-2012 are: September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13, January 10, February 14, March 13, April 10, and May 8. For more information, please contact Esther at (912)-826-0455.
All mothers of children ages 0 – Kindergarten are invited and welcome to join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).
FOR INFO ON A MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) PROGRAM NEAR YOU OR OTHER MOMS GROUPS, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM CONNECT WITH MOMS PAGE HERE.
You’re invited to the Islands MOPS first meeting of the year will be held Sept. 14 2011 from 9:15-11:30am at First Baptist Church of the Islands.
For more information about how to join Islands MOPS, please check out their website at https://sites.google.com/site/islandsmops/ .
Each meeting provides an inviting environment where women can come—just as they are—to build friendships, be encouraged, and gain practical parenting strategies all while their children are lovingly cared for in our MOPPETS program, where they experience love and encouragement in a preschool-like setting. The children will enjoy stories, music, crafts, and free play.
A typical meeting includes sharing a breakfast together, listening to a speaker, participating in table-led discussions, crafts, and more.
Sometimes all you need is a friend, and Islands MOPS is a place where true friendships are formed. We are all in this together and no one can understand as another mother can.
All mothers of children ages 0 – Kindergarten are invited and welcome to join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).
FOR INFO ON A MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) PROGRAM NEAR YOU OR OTHER MOMS GROUPS, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM CONNECT WITH MOMS PAGE HERE.
Get ready for another great year at Islands MOPS.
The group’s first meeting of the year will be held Sept. 14 2011 from 9:15-11:30am at First Baptist Church of the Islands.
For more information about how to join Islands MOPS, please check out their website at https://sites.google.com/site/islandsmops/ .
Each meeting provides an inviting environment where women can come—just as they are—to build friendships, be encouraged, and gain practical parenting strategies all while their children are lovingly cared for in our MOPPETS program, where they experience love and encouragement in a preschool-like setting. The children will enjoy stories, music, crafts, and free play.
A typical meeting includes sharing a breakfast together, listening to a speaker, participating in table-led discussions, crafts, and more.
Sometimes all you need is a friend, and Islands MOPS is a place where true friendships are formed. We are all in this together and no one can understand as another mother can.
All mothers of children ages 0 – Kindergarten are invited and welcome to join MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers).
FOR INFO ON A MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) PROGRAM NEAR YOU OR OTHER MOMS GROUPS, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM CONNECT WITH MOMS PAGE HERE.
The Junior League of Savannah Annual Thrift Sale, held each fall, is a primary source of funding for the Junior League. All of the proceeds from the sale are returned to the community through Junior League community improvement projects. While the Thrift Sale is definitely a fall event, preparations for its success began early the following year by opening storage units to hold thrift items.
2011 Thrift Sale (Sale Days) Ticket Information
•September 23rd and 24th
•Advance Tickets on Sale in late summer at the Civic Center Box Office (under Leisure Services)
•For tickets to be purchased and mailed in late summer call: 912-651-6556, or purchase online: http://www.etix.com/
•The Sale begins on Friday, September 23rd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
•The Thrift Sale continues on Saturday, September 24th from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm.
•Admission: $5 on Friday and $3 on Saturday
•On Saturday every item is reduced by 50%.
•No strollers or carts allowed. Cash Only.
Questions? Please call the Junior League office 912.790.1002.
Take the Savannah Central No. 119 Diesel Locomotive for a quick nostalgic trip down the Museum track. Come every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for scheduled train rides and a walk around Georgia State Railroad Museum. Did you know it’s the largest pre-Civil War era railroad complex in the world? Then walk across the street for a tasty bite to eat at the WhistleStop Cafe!
Train Ride Times:
Friday & Saturday
11 AM, 1 & 2 PM
Sunday
1 & 2 PM
For more children’s events happening at Skidaway Is. State Park in September, click here.
Programs below meet at the Interpretive Center unless otherwise noted. Come see the center’s display of the Giant Ground Sloth replica, wildlife exhibits, live reptiles and birding station: 912-598-2300. $5 for parking.
For details about the different children’s activities at Skidaway Is. State Park scheduled Wednesdays through Sundays every week, click here.
Wed. Sept. 14:
7:30 AM Bird Walk: Come meet Mrs. Nell and join her on a walk to observe birds of the saltwater marsh and maritime forest. Bring binoculars and bird guide (also available to borrow). Meet at Interpretive Center.
11 AM Interpretive Center Tour: Join in a tour of the museum and see and touch fossils, reptiles, and more.
3 PM Craft: Tissue Paper Butterflies
Thurs. Sept. 15:
2 PM Wilderness Survival: We will talk about lost prevention and show you simple items to take with you on a hike.
4 PM Knot Tying: Come learn some handy knots for everyday use.
Fri. Sept. 16:
2 PM Magnificent Marsh: Georgia has 1/3 of the salt marsh on the East Coast. Learn about this diverse and critical ecosystem
4 PM Snakes Alive! Learn all about snakes. See live examples!
7 PM: Amphibian Monitoring Workshop: Join Tara Muenz, state coordinator of Adopt-A-Stream, to learn about how you can become more involved in amphibian conservation by collecting data on Georgia’s treefrogs and salamanders!
Sat. Sept. 17:
9 AM Big Ferry Trail Hike: Come for a 2-3 mile walk through a Maritime Forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Entrance.
12 PM CRAFT: God’s Eyes
4 PM Birds of Prey: Come and learn about different Birds of Prey in this area.
7:30 PM Bat Watching Program: Learn all about these misunderstood mammals while seeing and hearing them using our bat detector. Bring a flashlight! Meet at the Amphitheatre (across from Picnic Shelter #5).
Sun. Sept. 18:
7:30 AM Bird Walk: Come meet Mrs. Nell and join her on a walk to observe birds of the saltwater marsh and maritime forest. Bring binoculars and bird guide (also available to borrow). Meet at Interpretive Center.
11 AM Interpretive Center Tour: Join in a tour of the museum and see and touch fossils, reptiles, and more.
3 PM Wilderness Survival: We will talk about lost prevention and show you simple items to take with you on a hike.
September 17:
“Pets on the Promenade,” a pet expo to benefit the Hilton Head Humane Association and the Palmetto Animal League, at Captain Woody’s in Bluffton, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Music, food, pet tricks, adoptable animals and more. 17 State of Mind St. (843) 757-6222 or captainwoodys.com.
Annual Blues Crab Boil at The Salty Dog Café in South Beach Marina Village, 4-8 p.m. Live blue crab and local blues music A variety of crab leg selections with live blues music on the outside deck, plus kid’s fun and games with Jake the Salty Dog. (843) 671-2233 or saltydog.com.
TERRANCE SIMIEN & THE ZYDECO EXPERIENCE
Saturday, October 22 at American Legion Post 135
Family Zydeco at 3 pm, $20 ($5 for kids under 12),
Part of the SAVANNAH MUSIC FESTIVAL (SMF) new programming that includes a year-round concert series – SMF LIVE – featuring some of the music world’s most acclaimed performers, increased distribution of its concert recordings to public and satellite radio, and music education programs that span the entire year. The complete program for the 2012 Savannah Music Festival, which takes place March 22 through April 7, will be announced in early November.
Children’s Ocean Art Class. Part of Savannah Ocean Exchange events
Loop It Up Savannah
11a.m., 2 p.m.
Tybee YMCA
Children will create an ocean-themed art project that will be displayed in the “Oh Say Can You Sea Savannah” exhibit in the Tybee Post Theater.
For more kid-friendly activities that are part of the Savannah Ocean Exchange month-long celebration in September 2011, visit the SouthernMamas.com Savannah Ocean Exchange Family Activities page here.
Savannah Children’s Book Festival at Forsyth Park
10 AM-4 PM Sat. Nov. 19 2011
Celebrate the joy of reading and the power of the written word and the magic of storytelling. Meet children’s book authors and illustrators from around the country.
To read the many talented guests in this year’s lineup click here.
Presented by Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah
Rain location: Savannah Civic Center
For more info, call 912.652.3689
www.liveoakpl.org
Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival at Forsyth Park
Sun. Oct. 30, 2011
22nd Annual Shalom Y’all Jewish Food Festival presented by Congregation Mickve Israel in Forsyth Park, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ethnic Jewish cuisine and family entertainment. Free admission, cost for food. (912) 233-1547 or mickveisrael.org .
13th Annual Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival in Richmond Hill’s J.F. Gregory Park
Oct. 14-16 2011
Continuous entertainment on two stages, carnival midway, car show, fresh seafood, fireworks and more.
5-11 PM Fri. Oct. 14
10 AM-11 PM Sat. Oct. 15
11 AM-5 PM Sun. Oct. 16
(912) 756-3444 or goseafoodfestival.com .
17th Annual Family Fall Festival at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
Oct. 22, 2010 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 2 Canebrake Rd. Savannah, 31419 (912) 921-5460.
Pumpkin Patch at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens
Opening Day is 9-4 PM Sat. Oct. 8
Normal hours: 9 AM-4 PM Mon-Fri; 9-Noon Sat. Closed Sundays.
(912) 921-5460.
For more pumpkin patches, corn mazes, fall festivals, visit the SouthernMamas.com Fall Fun 2011 page here.