Get in the best shape of your life with Stroller Strong Moms in Savannah starting TOMORROW (Wed. Jan. 16 2013) in Forsyth Park!

Get Fit for 2013 is a 10 week program in which moms are assessed at the beginning and end of the program with a fitness assessment and body composition assessment. It is $15 and starts on Wednesday the 16th. It is not too late to sign up!

Click here for more information. Join in tomorrow at 9:30 AM at Forsyth Park!

“Like” Stroller Strong Moms Savannah page on Facebook here to stay updated.

Stroller Strong Moms, 12 East Park Ave. Savannah, 31401, email info@strollerstrongmoms.com , www.strollerstrongmoms.com Stroller Strong Moms is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

To learn more about Scribble’s portfolio prep or art classes for kids, call 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com .

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler also offers private & group art classes, adult art parties. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates . For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at 912-323-0123 or email ScribbleArtStudio@hotmail.com . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

UPDATE: Winners of our circus tickets giveaway are: Amanda Smith Bickston, Ashley Waldvogel Gaddy, Christine Horton-Dobson, Haley Marie Quinn, Meg Karacostas Lego. Congratulations ladies. You each win four ticket vouchers to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ® circus in Savannah. Thank you to everyone who entered. Winners, pls email your addresses to anne@southernmamas.com  so we can get this vouchers to you. If you can’t attend, pls let us know & we’ll pick another name!

Let the show begin!

This week SouthernMamas.com is giving away FIVE family four packs of tickets to Jan. 23 opening night of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey© FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition, an all-new powerful surge of circus entertainment in Savannah ! That means five winners of four tickets each.

To enter to win, just like our SouthernMamas.com Facebook page by clicking here and either share your favorite circus memory or just answer this circus triva question:

What is the name of the emcee of The Greatest Show On Earth?
A. The Ringleader
B. The Ringmaster
C. The Ringboss
D. The Ringtender
E. The Ringadingding

Deadline is early this giveaway: 9 PM Wed. Jan. 16 so we can the tickets to the winners!

The circus will be at the Savannah Civic Center Jan. 23-27 2013.
Showtimes are:
SHOW 1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:30 PM
SHOW 2 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:30 PM
SHOW 4 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:30 PM
SHOW 5 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
SHOW 6 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:00 PM
SHOW 7 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:00 PM
SHOW 8 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:30 PM
SHOW 9 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:30 PM

SouthernMamas.com discount: Discount code to receive a 20% discount off of adult Tickets. Not valid on opening night or VIP and Premium seating. Restrictions and fees may apply. Please use code MAMA to receive savings. Buy tickets online at Ringling.com, etix.com, Savannah Civic Center Box Office or call 912-651-6556.

Be a part of circus history as The Greatest Show On Earth® harnesses the energy of the audience to power the performers. Witness superhuman stunts so close, you can FEEL it! Experience the excitement as Ringling Bros.® transforms energy and power into megawatts of thrills. Imaginations ignite for children of all ages with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey© is proud to present FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition.

Oatland Island Wildlife Center, Savannah. Details here.

Skidaway Is. State Park, Savannah. Details here.

The Sandbox Interactive Children’s Museum, Hilton Head Is., S.C. Open MLK Jr. Day 2013, 10 AM-5 PM.  Details here.

Lawton Stables, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head. Is. S.C. Lawton’s free animal farm includes goats, sheep, pot-bellied pigs, ponies, rabbits, a deer named Callie and a Clydesdale named Harley (who loves visitors bearing carrots and apples). Pony rides and horseback riding available for a fee. Details here.

South Carolina Aquarium, Charleston Harbor , S.C. Details here.

Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry, Charleston, S.C. Details here. Join us to celebrate MLK, Jr. Day from
9am – 5pm! We’ll have a Peace Parade and more!

Museum of Science & History (MOSH) & The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, Jacksonville, Fla. Details here.

Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, Jacksonville, Fla.  Details here.

For our weekend daytrips suggestions to kid-friendly places near Savannah that are worth the drive, click here.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day kicks off the first round of free entrance days in the National Parks in 2013.

Fort Pulaski National Monument is one of nearly 400 national parks across the country where the park entrance fees will be waived.

More information on free entrance days in the National Parks can be found at www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm  .

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey© FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition is an all-new powerful surge of circus entertainment in Savannah !

The circus will be at the Savannah Civic Center Jan. 23-27 2013.
Showtimes are:
SHOW 1 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:30 PM
SHOW 2 Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:30 PM

SHOW 3 Fri, 25 Jan. 2013 10 AM (newly added show)
SHOW 4 Fri, 25 Jan 2013 07:30 PM
SHOW 5 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 11:00 AM
SHOW 6 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 03:00 PM
SHOW 7 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:00 PM
SHOW 8 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 01:30 PM
SHOW 9 Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:30 PM

SouthernMamas.com discount: Discount code to receive a 20% discount off of adult Tickets. Not valid on opening night or VIP and Premium seating. Restrictions and fees may apply. Please use code MAMA to receive savings. Buy tickets online at Ringling.com, etix.com, Savannah Civic Center Box Office or call 912-651-6556.

Be a part of circus history as The Greatest Show On Earth® harnesses the energy of the audience to power the performers. Witness superhuman stunts so close, you can FEEL it! Experience the excitement as Ringling Bros.® transforms energy and power into megawatts of thrills. Imaginations ignite for children of all ages with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey© is proud to present FULLY CHARGED, Gold Edition.

Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSGA) is hosting a charity art show and silent auction on February 28, 2013 at 5:30. The art show will take place at 6555 Abercorn St/, Suite 217, and will feature local artists as well as some of the children and adults LSGA serves.

If you or someone you know would like to donate a piece of art for our show:
•The maximum canvas size for judging is 5×7 (all other sizes are accepted for donation, however).
•All mediums are accepted.
•Submissions are due to Katherine McKenzie at 6555 Abercorn Street, Suite 200 by February 7th.
For more information about submission or the event, please contact Katherine at (912) 353-8875.

LSGA is a non-profit organization that provides a multitude of services to the community. These services include: Refugee Services, Disaster Response, Family Intervention Services, Adoption Services, and Specialized Foster Care for at risk children and children and adults with special needs.

Stroller Strides of Savannah is expanding to Tom Triplett Community Park in Pooler!
•Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby
•Total body workout using your strollers
•Meet other moms have fun with your baby
•Get in the best shape of your life
Date: Tuesday, February 5th

Time: 9:30 am ( Please arrive 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork)

Day of Events:
•Free Stroller Strides | Fit 4 Baby Class
•Raffle
•Giveaways
•Kids Activity
Keep checking back for more detailed information!

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Savannah Night at the Museum

When
January 26, 2013
7:00pm- 11:00pm

Where
The Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31401

Come and enjoy this annual family favorite at the Savannah History Museum!

First, you and your child(ren) will get to watch the 2006 blockbuster film, Night at the Museum, on the big screen in the museum’s historic theater. After that, you’ll realize that the magic has just begun as you watch the Savannah History Museum come to life before your eyes!

For added entertainment, children will get to participate in ‘Official Night Guard Training’ and fun crafts!

Savannah Night at the Museum will be on January 26, 2013 from 7pm-11pm at the Savannah History Museum. Check-in will begin at 7pm, and the movie will begin promptly at 7:30.

DUE TO VERY LIMITED SPACE, PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR THIS EVENT. Pre-payment is not required, as you can pay at the door upon arrival.

Click here to register now! For more information, click here.

If you have any questions, please email Liz Comparetto at childrensevents@chsgeorgia .

A popular Savannah spot for group parent-and-me music sessions for tots & private instrument lessons for older kids – Ms. Amy’s School of Music – has space in the following parent-and-me music sessions:

*the Tuesday Toddler Tunes (ages 18 m. – 2 1/2) class at 11 AM and

*the Music Makers (ages 3-5) class on Wednesdays at 11 AM.

You’re invited to attend a free trial class. Music, dance, instrument, and make believe and more! $10 per class after trial!

For a complete list classes offered, days, and times, visit Ms. Amy’s School of Music website here.

Connect with Ms. Amy’s School of Music on Facebook here. For more info, visit www.msamyschoolofmusic.com, email msamyschoolofmusic@gmail.com , 912.659.0993, 1 ½ blocks from Daffin Park at 2421 Waters Ave. Ms. Amy’s School of Music is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Interested in going the cloth diaper route rather than use disposables on your baby?

Check out Lowcountry Real Diaper Circle which is part of The Real Diaper Association, a collective non-profit organization in which parents and small businesses take the lead in creating a cultural shift to increase the use of simple, reusable cloth diapers.

The Real Diaper Association connects current cloth diapering parents to the long history of cloth diapering. Cloth diapers are real diapers. The Association organizes local advocates and activists for cloth diapers through a member-supported resource center which plans campaigns, trains organizers, distributes educational information, supports local groups, and connects users to the Cloth Diaper industry.

Local Real Diaper Circles such as the Lowcountry Real Diaper Circle reach users face-to-face with knowledge and tools to make cloth diapering accessible and acceptable to U.S. parents, who have the power to change the world one baby at a time.

Click here for the group’s facebook page and click here for their upcoming events. The circle offers a Wool 101 class  and a Cloth Diapering 101 class . The also host a regular Trivia Night.

Low Country Real Diaper Circle, www.realdiaperassociation.org

Savannah Night at the Museum

When
January 26, 2013
7:00pm- 11:00pm

Where
The Savannah History Museum
303 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Savannah, GA 31401

Come and enjoy this annual family favorite at the Savannah History Museum!

First, you and your child(ren) will get to watch the 2006 blockbuster film, Night at the Museum, on the big screen in the museum’s historic theater. After that, you’ll realize that the magic has just begun as you watch the Savannah History Museum come to life before your eyes!

For added entertainment, children will get to participate in ‘Official Night Guard Training’ and fun crafts!

Savannah Night at the Museum will be on January 26, 2013 from 7pm-11pm at the Savannah History Museum. Check-in will begin at 7pm, and the movie will begin promptly at 7:30.

DUE TO VERY LIMITED SPACE, PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR THIS EVENT. Pre-payment is not required, as you can pay at the door upon arrival.

Click here to register now! For more information, click here.

If you have any questions, please email Liz Comparetto at childrensevents@chsgeorgia .

Stroller Strides of Savannah  is expanding to Tom Triplett Community Park in Pooler!
•Fitness for Mom, Fun for Baby
•Total body workout using your strollers
•Meet other moms have fun with your baby
•Get in the best shape of your life
Date: Tuesday, February 5th

Time: 9:30 am ( Please arrive 20 minutes early to fill out paperwork)

Day of Events:
•Free Stroller Strides | Fit 4 Baby Class
•Raffle
•Giveaways
•Kids Activity
Keep checking back for more detailed information!

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

A New Year! New Locations! And New Classes!
Come for a new year of Kindermusik classes for your little one! Here’s a preview of what Kindermusik has to offer:

1. ONE MORE WEEK of FREE DEMO CLASSES at Kindermusik’s NEW Bluffton (SC) location (Play! in Bluffton – 53 Persimmons St.). Classes will be held on Monday, January 14, 2013. 10am for toddlers ages 18 months – 4 years, and 10:50am for babies ages newborn to 18 months. Even though these classes are FREE, registration is required because space is limited (sign up at www.88keysga.com . Click on the Kindermusik link).

2. Regular classes will be starting up in Bluffton in February on Monday mornings! 10am for toddlers and 10:50am for babies. Online registration will be available SOON! Tell your friends! Share the word! Get $10 off! Ask our about Kindermusik’s money-saving “referral rewards” today! Email music@88keysga.com for more info.

3. Classes will begin again in Richmond Hill starting in February! Tuesday mornings at 10:15, Kindermusik will be offering one class. If you have a child (ages 4 and under) and are interested, please email Kindermusik ASAP and let them know the age of your child. The interest level will determine WHICH AGE GROUP they offer a class for! Contact Kindermusik at music@88keysga.com  today!

More info on all of the above by clicking here.

Marina Lindblom, 88 KEYS PIANO/Kindermusik, 912.988.KEYS (5397), email music@88keysga.com, www.88keysga.com . Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Lutheran Services of Georgia (LSGA) is hosting a charity art show and silent auction on February 28, 2013 at 5:30. The art show will take place at 6555 Abercorn St/, Suite 217, and will feature local artists as well as some of the children and adults LSGA serves.

If you or someone you know would like to donate a piece of art for our show:
•The maximum canvas size for judging is 5×7 (all other sizes are accepted for donation, however).
•All mediums are accepted.
•Submissions are due to Katherine McKenzie at 6555 Abercorn Street, Suite 200 by February 7th.
For more information about submission or the event, please contact Katherine at (912) 353-8875.

LSGA is a non-profit organization that provides a multitude of services to the community. These services include: Refugee Services, Disaster Response, Family Intervention Services, Adoption Services, and Specialized Foster Care for at risk children and children and adults with special needs.

The always entertaining Savannah Children’s Theatre presents “Willy Wonka,” magically delicious mainstage production, Jan 18-20, 25-27 & Feb 1-3 2013. Fri & Sat at 8 pm, Sat & Sun at 3 pm.

The show features local adult actors along with SCT kids. SCT musicians provide live music for this Main Stage production.

Savannah Children’s Theatre, 2160 E. Victory Drive at the corner of Skidaway Road & Victory Drive next to Piggly Wiggly, Savannah, 31404, (912)238-9015 email info@savannahchildrenstheatre.org , www.savannahchildrenstheatre.org

The Big Nasty Mud Run is Sat April 6th! 4 Miles, 20 Obstacles and lots of Mud!

Be prepared to get muddy, work hard and laugh a lot!

Must be over 12 Year age, average time required to complete this race is 1h to 1h 30min

For more info & to see pictures of just how wonderfully muddy you will get, click here.

Get in shape in 2013! Join the Savannah Striders Running Club for only $10!
This is a one-year fully activated membership open to new members only.

Savannah Striders  will inspire you and help you reach your fitness goals for 2013!

Here’s what you get:
Free training programs for beginners (walkers & runners) and experienced
athletes.
Fun runs with diverse and health-minded people
Advice from mentors
Access to a quality website with beneficial information
Monthly inspirational meetings with relevant and exciting speakers
Frequent social events (let’s just say this group knows how to have a good
time)
A free membership gift for joining today!

Sign up online at www.savystrider.com . Click on “member signup”
Also preview our club on Facebook at www.facebook.com/savystrider12

This offer lasts for 1-month and expires on Feb. 10, 2013.

Savannah Striders, www.savystrider.com, www.facebook.com/savystrider12

Stroller Strides of Savannah wants to give you the opportunity to get healthy in 2013. On Monday, January 14, Stroller Strides of Savannah will begin a 12-week program that will equip you with the tools you need to make long lasting changes to your health and lifestyle.

Everyone at Stroller Strides of Savannah will hold each other accountable during the 12 weeks and will encourage each other to succeed.

Stroller Strides of Savannah will be making 12 sacrifices during the challenge, 1 sacrifice each week. These sacrifices will be designed to help us reach our health goals. Check out the Stroller Strides of Savannah Facebook page here to get a sneak peek at what some of these sacrifices will be!

Your first class is always FREE! Come join Stroller Strides of Savannah for this awesome opportunity to get fit, workout with your baby and make great friends.

Classes are held at 9:30 am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at JF Gregory Park in Richmond Hill. For price points, check out the following link: http://tinyurl.com/be85zl6 .

For more information contact: Natalia Lucero at natalialucero@strollerstrides.net , visit www.strollerstrides.com or facebook Stroller Strides of Savannah at https://www.facebook.com/StrollerStridesOfSavannah. Stroller Strides of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The popular Music with Mar classes are under way in Pooler, Rincon & on Skidaway Island, in addition the Savannah class.

Music with Mar is a fun & smart music & movement parent-and-me class that doesn’t require you to commit to a series of classes. You can sign up any time, including paying one class at a time. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE FOR THE RINCON CLASS BELOW!

Classes in Savannah:
11 AM Tuesdays in the music room of St James Catholic Church (8412 Whitfield Ave. Fronts on Montgomery Cross Road), Savannah;

Classes in Pooler

9:30 AM Mondays @ St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church, Pooler

Classes on Skidaway Island, Savannah

1 PM Tuesdays, Skidaway Island Presbyterian Preschool

Classes in Rincon

10 AM Wednesdays in the Ashley Education Building at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Rincon

For children ages 6 months-6 years old and a parent/caregiver. Cost is $7/class per family (up to 4 children) or a block of 5 classes (to be used any time during a 2 month period) is $30. For more information, email megank@musicwithmar.com . “Like” Music with Mar on Facebook by clicking here to stay updated on classes.

Music with Mar is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser, On Facebook here. Email megank@musicwithmar.com .

The Matthew Reardon Center for Autism will be hosting a Sibshop on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013 from 10am-2pm at The Chatham Academy.

This Sibshop is a FUN interactive workshop for kids ages 8-13 who have a sibling with special needs.

Limited Space available. The cost of the workshop is $10 and includes all materials and lunch. There are a limited amount of scholarships available on a first come, first serve basis.

This is an extra special opportunity since this workshop will be led by Don Meyer, the founder of Sibshops. This will serve as a demonstratioin workshop for professionals who are learning to plan and facilitate their own Sibshops. The Matthew Reardon Center is very excited to be learning from him and to host more Sibshops in our area in the future.

Lunch will be provided to the kids during the Sibshop. If your child has a food allergy or dietary restrictions it may be best for them to bring a lunch from home.

If you have questions or need more information contact Jennifer McGee, LPC at jennifermcgee@matthewreardon.org  or 912.355.9098

Chatham Academy, 4 Oglethorpe Professional Blvd, Savannah, 31416, http://savannahsibshop.eventbrite.com/#

2012 Grand Prize Photo

The beginning of a new year means that it’s time for the annual Cabins For You Photo Contest. With a chance to win some fabulous prizes, Cabins For You wants everyone to enter their favorite photograph of the Smoky Mountains!
Here is how you enter:
■Visit (website) http://promoshq.wildfireapp.com/website/6/contests/309800
■Fill out all contact information and required fields.
■Attach your picture.
■Add a caption.
■Hit “submit” and you’re finished!

Only one entry per person please. Entries will be processed automatically and will be added to the “2013 Photo Contest” album on Cabins For You Facebook page, www.facebook.com/cabinsforyou. They will try and process your photo within 48 hrs. Submissions via the Facebook wall will not be considered for eligibility. You must enter via the link above to be eligible.

After submitting your photo, you will have the option to send messages to your friends and share your submission on your own Facebook wall. Recruit all of the clicking fingers you can to help you get your photo to the top spot!

This is what Cabins For You is looking for: your best picture showcasing the character of Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Children playing in the creek, elk grazing in the Cades Cove, and a foggy sunrise are great examples of pictures that they love to see. You can submit any picture that was taken in the Great Smoky Mountains!

To get an idea of pictures Cabins For You loves, have a look at their 2012 Photo Contest Winners.

A picture is worth a thousand words, so choose a picture that best represents your Smoky Mountain story.

The winners of this photo contest will be determined by two ways:
■By the number of “likes” their Facebook photo receives.
■The Cabins For You staff’s favorite picks.

To help your picture get noticed, campaign your picture on your Facebook! Share the image in the 2013 Photo Contest album on your wall and encourage your friends and family to “like” your photograph. The number of “likes” each photo receives will help select the winner, and every vote counts!

Cabins For You will be awarding prizes to the top five photographs. The prizes are as follows:

Grand Prize: $500 Cabins For You Gift Card & an iPad Mini

Runner Up: $300 Cabins For You Gift Card

Third Place: $200 Cabins For You gift card

Fourth Place: $100 Cabins For You gift card

Fifth Place: $50 Cabins For You gift card

The contest will begin accepting entries on January 7, 2013. Submissions must be made by February 25, 2013. Cabins For You reserves the right to change rules, prizes, and processes of this contest at any time.

Cabins For You is very excited to see all of your entries and can’t wait to announce the winners!

Make sure you check out their Official Rules for all information.

Cabins For You, www.cabinsforyou.com , emailbrittani@cabinsforyou.com , 1-800-684-7865  Cabins For You is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

The Savannah Arts Academy’s Theatre Department presents “A Festival of One Acts” – a series of 16 student directed, performed and produced one act plays on Wednesdays, January 16 & 23, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Black Box Theater at 500 Washington Avenue.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens and can be purchased online at www.seatyourself.biz/saa or at the door. Seating is limited so you are encouraged to get your tickets soon.

Students from all of the theatre classes will direct, perform, and produce 16 plays over 2 nights. Eleven of these plays were written by the students. Over 85 students will be involved in these performances.

They will perform the following plays: on January 16th
The Tooth Hurts, Slightly Left of Paradise, Writer’s Left, The Pick-up, Cuttin’ Line, Clueless, Closure, The Boogieman, Love Letters and Carnal Instinct , on January 23: Sales and Wails, Blackout, Bail, Simulation Number Three, Insanity, Ybergeschnappt.

The Savannah Arts Academy is a specialty visual and performing arts public high school whose quest is to develop graduates who exemplify academic and artistic excellence.
Contact Person: Andrea Verdis
Theatre Department Chair
912-395-1000 ext 722111
andrea.verdis@savannah.chatham.k12.ga.us

If you are interested in checking out the various speciality programs offered by Savannah-Chatham public schools, applications are now available and open house dates are set!  (These public schools such as Garrison Elementary, J.G. Smith Elementary, Charles Ellis etc either don’t have an attendance zone/neighborhood district or they also accept children outside of their attendance zone/neighborhood district).

Specialty Application Timeline
Specialty Applications will be available at all sites beginning Monday, January 7, 2013.
The Specialty Application deadline at each site is Friday, February 8, 2013, at 12:00 p.m.
A Lottery will be conducted on Monday, February 25, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. at each site.
Notification Letters will be sent sent on March 4, 2013.
The final date for student registration is Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:00 p.m.

To view the Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools Specialty Programs 2013-2014 Open House Schedule, click here.