New Years Eve Celebration @ The Melting Pot of Savannah.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31

New Years Eve – Savannah – 2014

Dine like a GOD or GODDESS, and bring the year in right with this New Years Eve Mediterranean inspired Dinner!

Cheese: Spicy Hummus and Olive Cheese
Salad: Strawberry and Feta with a White Balsamic Glaze
Entree: Roasted Garlic Shrimp, Honey and Cinnamon Pork Medallion, Sonoran Chicken, Bacon Salt Filet Mignon and Goat Cheese Raviolis
Dessert: Baklava White Chocolate

Alternatives for each course:
A Classic Cheddar Fondue can be substituted.
A Ceasar Salad can be substituted.
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A Pure Milk Chocolate Fondue can be substituted.

$49.95 per person.

Tax and gratuity not included.Not valid with any other promotion, offer, or discount

Details here. 

The Melting Pot, 232 E. Broughton St. Savannah, Ga 31401 tel: 912-349-5676 for reservations, www.meltingpot.com/savannah  The Melting Pot of Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinics are free to the public and occur select Saturdays at 10am. Below is the next upcoming clinic. Registration opens a few weeks before each clinic’s date.

Holiday kids’ workshops: 
10AM Dec. 12 2015

To register for a Build and Grow kids’ clinic, click here.

Don’t miss out on the FREE fun!

Details here.  
Clinics are available at Lowe’s stores in Savannah, Rincon, Pooler, Bluffton, Hinesville, Beaufort, Statesboro, Brunswick and more.

The free clinics are similar to The Home Depot Kids Workshop, which are free classes for kids held on the first Saturday of each month at Home Depot stores across the country. To learn more about the Home Depot free kids’ workshops & see the Home Depot schedule of upcoming kids’ workshops, click here.

Here’s a perfect Savannah holiday show for the whole family.

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble presents

THE LITTLE PRINCE
By Rick Cummins and John Scoullar
Adapted from the novella by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Shows are at Muse Arts Warehouse, 703 Louisville, Savannah Georgia 31415. Click here for driving directions.

Directed and designed by
David I.L. Poole, artistic director for The Collective Face

The Collective Face Theatre Ensemble continues its third season with an adaptation of the beloved classic novella THE LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, adapted for the stage by Rick Cummins and John Scoular.

Stranded, thirsty and alone, a pilot who crash-landed in the Sahara Desert meets an enigmatic, charismatic young prince fallen from the sky who regales him with tales of life among the stars: tales with earthly importance. This delightful adaptation of this classic tale leaves us all with a new understanding of how to laugh, cry and love again.

The Collective Face production features ensemble members Christopher Blair, Zach Blaylock, Eric Salles and Vanessa Stipkovits, with guest artist JinHi Soucy Rand.

Tickets: $20 general admission; $15 seniors/students/military

Showtimes

Dec. 19 and 20 (Fridays and Saturdays) at 8pm
Dec. 21 (Sunday matinees) at 3pm

Call 912-232-0018 for reservations

collectiveface.org

Because it seems like every other child is sick with the flu in Savannah, we wanted to remind you of extended hours at SouthCoast Health Pediatrics.

Extended hours are available at SouthCoast Health Pediatrics at the following locations/dates/times:

SAVANNAH
310 Eisenhower Drive, Building 16
912.303.3500
Mondays and Wednesdays from 5pm – 7:30pm. Walk-ins welcome.
Saturday/Sunday Urgent Care hours; 9 AM-NOON. Walk-ins Welcome.

RICHMOND HILL
10055 Ford Avenue, Suite 4A
912.527.5352
Extended care: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5-7:30 PM. Walk-ins welcome.
Saturday Urgent Care hours: 9 AM-Noon. Walk-ins welcome

Please note that extended hours are not available for new patients.

Below is an address and phone number for the Rincon location below, The Rincon location does not currently have any extended hours.

RINCON
613 Towne Park Drive West, Suite 305
912.826.4866

SouthCoast Health Pediatrics, www.southcoastmedical.com/services/pediatrics, SouthCoast Health Pediatrics is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Independent Learning Network is a support network for Independent Learners and their families in Coastal Georgia. ILN was established to address the need for alternative educational options in the region and is dedicated to the academic excellence of home-based learners in academic levels 3-12.

Learn more here. 

Flexible payment options available
Consult your tax professional about deductions for educational expenses

For additional information and to register, please call (912) 355-7557 or visit www.iln-ga.org

The Independent Learning Network, Inc. (ILN) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to the academic excellence of home-based and other non-conventional learners.

The ILN resource center is located at 7160 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Suite #101. Hours are by appointment.

Independent Learning Network, 7160 Hodgson Memorial Dr., Suite 101, 912-355-7557, www.iln-ga.org On Facebook here. Savannah Independent Learning Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Family-friendly Skatefest 2014-2015 at Martin Luther King, Jr. Arena at the Savannah Civic Center
Dec. 12 2014-Jan. 3 2015

The Savannah Civic Center turns into an ice rink for public skating: Dec. 12 2014-Jan. 3 2015 (closed Christmas Day Dec. 25)

Each session lasts 1.5 hours.

Tickets:
$7/person
$35 Skatefest Pass (6 sessions)
***Skatefest pass can be used for 1 skater for 6 sessions or 1 session for 6 skaters.

Skate rental included. Personal skates allowed.

Details here. 

800.351.7469.
912.651.6556
Click here for times.

Need a date night this holiday season?

Or just one kid-free night to do some holiday shopping and gift wrapping?

Kids Night Out
Holiday Kidding Around Yoga Program

What: Kids Night Out Presented by Yoga Me Fit, LLC hosted by Lynn Geddes
When: Friday December 12th and Friday December 19th 6:00-9:00pm
Who: Kids ages 3-12 years
Where: Anahata Healing Arts 2424 Drayton Street, Suite B
Why: To give Mom and Dad some Me Time.

Purchase tickets online here

Schedule of Events

Arrival time: 6:00pm. Please ARRIVE on TIME so schedule is not disrupted.
6:00-6:15pm – Mindful awareness practice of placing shoes and bags away/ bathroom break. Music Activity with Yoga Postures – Joggin’ Through the Jungle all ages
6:15-7:00pm- 3- 6 yrs. Kidding Around Yoga Class/ 7-12yrs- Arts and Crafts (Gift Making)
7:00-7:15pm- Toe-ga – a game where you pick up pom poms with your toes and place on your mat all ages
7:15-8:00pm 7-12yrs Kidding Around Yoga Class/ 3-6yrs Arts and Crafts (Gift Making)
8:00-8:15pm Healthy Snack and Drink- Teaching kids about FRESH WHOLE FOODS that come from the ground all ages
8:15-8:45pm- Story time – a performance of Johnny Appleseed presented by Chase Anderson all ages. Expresses the Gift of Giving
8:45-9:00pm – Clean up area and get ready for pick up. Practice of the second limb of yoga known as Niyamas/ Observances – Saucha means Cleanliness.
Patanjali does not say we should stop our poor habits; instead we should practice the Eight Limbs of Yoga. When we stop putting effort into “breaking bad habits” and start practicing/living the Eight Limbs, our bad habits simply drop away from us.

Investment in Education: $40. Purchase tickets online here

Snacks: Organic Apple Cider, Coconut Water, Apples, Bananas or Star Fruit.

Live Streaming of event so you can check in on your little ones online via your phone or computer.

Register

Contact Michelle for Registration via email at anahatahealingarts@gmail.com or click here.

Purchase tickets online here

Contact Lynn for questions about the event via email yogamelynn@gmail.com or tel: 912-308-3410

Yoga Me Fit, email: yogamelynn@gmail.com tel: 912-308-3410, www.yogamefit.com/ Yoga Me Fit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

JEA Preschool Savannah  is pleased to announce the opening of another dynamic classroom in January 2015, allowing for the additional enrollment of 4 year old children.

(Children must have been 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2014.)

Please contact Director Jodi Sadler to schedule an immediate tour, as spaces are limited. Don’t miss this opportunity to enroll your child in Savannah’s premier early learning center!

JEA Preschool Savannah is located at the Jewish Educational Alliance community center at 5111 Abercorn Street.

JEA Preschool Savannah admits students of any race, color, national, racial or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

912-355-8111 – email preschool@savj.org – 5111 Abercorn Street; Savannah, GA 31405

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About JEA Preschool Savannah

JEA Preschool Savannah opened its doors in August 2013. The school, which serves the needs of children ages 16 months through 4 years, focuses on the social, emotional and cognitive growth of young children in a Judaic setting. The core curriculum is led by qualified and experienced teachers. Extended hours are available daily. For more information on JEA Preschool Savannah, please call 912-355-8111 (ext. 215), email preschool@savj.org or click here .

JEA Preschool Savannah, Jewish Educational Alliance, 5111 Abercorn St. Savannah, 31405 912-355-8111. On Twitter here. JEA Preschool Savannah is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

This is what we want for Christmas…

Savannah artist & Scribble Art Studio owner Carrie Christian will do a customized watercolor portrait of your child (or children) this December.

Talk about the perfect gift for any parent or grandparent.

Each portrait is an original watercolor, 13″ x 13″, $60.

Parents or grandparents can contact Scribble to order, 912-713-7376.

All you need to do is email a photo of your child and viola, you’ll have an original treasure of a lifetime.

Carrie Christian is owner of Scribble Art Studio in Savannah & Pooler, which offers private & group art classes, summer art camps, adult art parties & children’s birthday parties, both in the studio & at-home DIY art birthday kits. For gifts, Scribble as art kits & gift certificates. For more information, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com  . Click here for more info. Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Enjoy fresh food that is flavorful and cooked to perfection from SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit in Savannah with dinner for four for the low price of only $21.

Simply email Eric Davidson at eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com by 2 PM Thursday Dec. 11. Please put FOHTY in the subject line. Remember to include your name and the number of dinners you would like to order in your email.  Please let him know that you were referred by SouthernMamas.com.

Don’t forget to share with your friends . After five referrals, you’ll receive a FREE meal.

Meals are ready for pick up (complete with reheating instructions) on Fridays between 3-6PM at Jo’s Cafe, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave. Methods of payment include: credit card, cash.

Enjoy your meal & your no-cook Friday.

Learn more here. 

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit,  http://scad.cafebonappetit.com/events/, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

WEEKDAY KIDS EVENTS @ THE SANDBOX

The Sandbox Children’s Museum offers regular weekday programs for kids including:

Imagination Hour
Special story followed by a special craft, first come first serve. Included in Admission
Every Thursday at 10:30am

Starting in February

Discover Imagine Grow Program Topics
Tuesdays, 10:30am-11:30am (resuming in February)
First come, first serve, Sign up at Front Desk
All themes and topics parallel the SC Core Curriculum Standards. Geared for Pre school children age 3-5 years.
Empowerment through Play
Through the guise of play and exploration, D.I.G will empower young children by encouraging and guiding development of the skills needed for their success in learning and in life: language and literacy, reading and writing, math and science, and social, emotional, and physical well-being. The Sandbox outreach programs will not only compliment the work being done by parents, caregivers, and educators but will include them in the learning process and provide ideas for them to continue to foster growth and curiosity.

Hours 

Wed-Sat: 10-4 JANUARY 2015 ONLY(CLOSED SUNDAYS, MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS)

OPEN, Monday, January 19, 10a-5p, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

 Tues-Sat: 10-5 September thru March, May (Except January, Wed-Sat, 10a-4pm)

Mon-Sat.: 10-5 April, June thru August

Sunday: Closed

For more information about The Sandbox, visit www.thesandbox.org  or call (843) 842-7645 or e-mail crinehart@thesandbox.org .

The Sandbox Children’s Museum, On Facebook here. 18-A Pope Avenue, next to St. Andrew’s by the Sea United Methodist Church, Hilton Head Is., 29928 www.thesandbox.org The Sandbox Children’s Museum is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

We love this Santa letter writing program offered by the Bluffton Township Fire District, just over the Savannah bridge in Bluffton, SC: special drop off locations for Letters to Santa.

Special mailboxes are installed at each of the the eight fire stations throughout the district to collect letters.

The mailboxes are emptied each morning by Santa’s little helpers to be quickly delivered to the North Pole. When sending a letter, please include a return address to help Santa. Who knows, he may just write back….

Station locations are:
Station 30- 2 Bridge St.
Station 31- 178 May River Rd.
Station 32- 155 Callawassie Dr.
Station 33- 12 Buckingham Plantation
Station 34- 25 William Pope Dr.
Station 35- 357 Fording Island Rd.
Station 36 – 2 Oak Tree Rd.
Station 37 – 564 Old Palmetto Bluff Rd.

Santa on tour in Bluffton

The Bluffton Township Fire District will be escorting Santa around neighborhoods throughout Bluffton SC until Dec. 18.

The fire district believes this will help Santa see all of the neighborhoods and learn the best routes for Christmas Eve. The fire truck transporting Mr. Claus will have its lights and sirens on, so everyone will know Santa has arrived.

Route schedule:
Dec.8
• Island West
• Park Side
• Baynard Park
• Eagles Point
Dec. 9
• Rose Hill
• Rose Hill Equestrian
• Westbury Park
Dec. 10
• Sandy Run
• Edge Field
• Arbor wood
• Willows
• Woodbridge
• Towns at Buckwalter
Dec. 11
• All Joy Road
• Brighten Oaks
• Martins Place
• Fern Lakes
• Lake Linden
• Lakes at Myrtle Park
• Bridge Point
• Saw Mill Forest
Dec 15
• Vista View Apartments and White Oak Apartments
• Pine Ridge
• The Farm
• Pine Ridge
Dec. 16
• Bluffton Park
• Well Stone
• Hidden Lakes
Dec. 17
• Cedar Lakes
• Mid-Point
• Southern Oakes
• Alston Park
• Heritage at New Riverside
Dec. 18
Extra Day Scheduled for Make Up if necessary

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA HOLIDAY FAMILY EVENTS, VISIT OUR HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE 2014 BY CLICKING HERE. 

Dove Street Festival of Lights at Shelter Cove Towne Center, Hilton Head Is. 6-10PM nightly through Jan. 4 2015.

Details here. 

The Dove Street Festival of Lights, an Island holiday tradition for 20 years, is coming back to life at Shelter Cove Towne Centre. With the blessing of founders Paul & Kristi Beckler and Rob Lolik, visitors from across the region will once again be able to experience the magic of the cascading and tastefully tacky display.

Presented by Shelter Cove Towne Centre, the Dove Street Festival of Lights will run through January 4, 2015 and will be open to the public nightly from 6PM to 10PM. Visitors will be able to gain entrance to the Dove Street Festival of LightsTM via both the Kroger and Belk sides of the Towne Centre.

Location

Shelter Cove Towne Center is located in the center of Hilton Head Island off Hwy 278 at Mile Marker 8 @ 40 Shelter Cove Lane Hilton Head Island, SC. It’s about a one-hour drive from Savannah.
843) 686-3090

The Deep Well Project, the holiday festival’s longstanding beneficiary, will be joined this year by PEP (Programs for Exceptional People) accepting donations onsite.

SCHEDULE OF FREE EVENTS

Sunday, December 21
Cappy the Clown – 7-9pm

Friday, December 26
Cappy the Clown – 7-9pm

Saturday, December 27
Cappy the Clown – 7-9pm

Sunday, December 28
Cappy the Clown – 7-9pm
Frosty the Snowman, special appearance – 6-8pm

Monday, December 29
Frosty the Snowman, special appearance – 6-8pm

Tuesday, December 30
Frosty the Snowman, special appearance – 6-8pm

Fun holiday deal on a favorite Savannah parent & me program.

Kindermusik December musical monthly play dates offered on Tuesday, December 16 AND Saturday, December 20 at 10:00am.

If you attend the first one, admission to the second is free! This month’s theme is “This is My Dance”. All participants receive an instrument/prop, 10 Kindermusik songs and a BONUS gift at the end of class. Play dates open to ages 0-7.

Enroll today at www.88keysga.com & click on the Kindermusik link or call 912.988.KEYS (5397).

Kindermusik…A Good Beginning Never Ends.”

Kindermusik Savannah, email music@88keysga.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397), www.88keysga.com then click on Kindermusik link. Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Kids Can Cook

Tummy Time Foods provides hands-on cooking and nutrition events for kids of all ages! Their signature Kids Cooking Parties are the tastiest way to learn and play. In addition to these deliciously amazing events, Tummy Time Foods also provides Birthday Cooking Parties, At-Home Cooking Parties, Cooking Classes, Cooking Camps and Family Nutrition Coaching and Nutrition Workshops for schools and community organizations.

Looking for an unique idea for your child’s birthday? Looking for a creative activity for your kids during winter break? Book your Kids Cooking Party today at  www.tummytimefoods.com.

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Frozen Holiday Treats
Saturday, December 20
11am-12:30pm
Ampersand Savannah (36 MLK Blvd.)
Are your kids crazy about “Frozen”?! Well, don’t miss “Frozen” Holiday Treats Party, Saturday, December 20 at 11:00am-12:30pm at Ampersand in Downtown Savannah. Kids will make deliciously adorable cold-weather treats, crafts they can keep, enter to win a special prize and enjoy a sing-a-long with The Snow Queen herself. Kids ages 3 and older are $20 and kids ages 2 and younger are free.

Advanced tickets are required and available by clicking here . Seating is limited, so book your child’s seat today.

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Kids Cooking Camp
December 29-31, 2014
Ampersand (36 MLK Blvd.)
Looking for the perfect gift for your budding chef? Give them the gift of participating in the “Kids Can Cook!” Winter Kids Cooking Camp, December 29-31 at Ampersand (36 MLK Blvd.).

This 3-day camp teaches kids how to select and prepare healthier food options from scratch! Kids will learn basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, dining etiquette and more.

Each day will focus on a different lesson and menu, and kids will dine on their own culinary creations.

Camp Schedule:

Mon, Dec. 29: Nutrition 101 & Kiddie Favorites Makeovers
Tues, Dec. 30: Formal Meals and Settings & Etiquette Luncheon
Wed, Dec. 31: Closing Reception
*Parents are invited to the closing reception at 12-1pm. Refreshments will be prepared by camp participants!

Advanced tickets are required and seating is limited. Reserve your child’s space by clicking here.

Tummy Time Foods, www.tummytimefoods.com, (912) 996-7120 email info@tummytimefoods.com On Facebook here.  Tummy Time Foods is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Looking for a private, family-oriented Savannah Christian school?

Make plans to visit Veritas Academy in Savannah at their Open Houses on Jan. 27 2015 @ 9AM & a second one @ 7PM.

Veritas enrollment for 2015-2016 opens Jan. 1 2015.

Veritas Academy in Savannah is a Classical, Christian, and Covenantal school that unites the academic substance of the classical liberal arts with a Christ-centered education in a family-oriented condensed day format.

Veritas provides
· Excellent classical instruction and curriculum in all subject areas that students may be equipped to think and learn for themselves.
· A distinctly Christian education that integrates biblical truth into all subjects and cultivates wisdom and virtue in the life of each student that in all things Christ may have the preeminence.
· A model of educating children in which parental involvement is encouraged and families are strengthened so parents may bring their children up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

Stay connected with Veritas Academy by liking their page on Facebook here. On Twitter @VeritasGryphons.

Veritas Academy , Pre-K through 12th grade, located at the Independent Presbyterian Church, 207 Bull St., Savannah 31401, 912-238-1222,  email info@veritassavannah.org www.VeritasSavannah.org Veritas Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Save BIG on a Walt Disney World vacation next year with the Play, Stay, Dine offer. When you combine your resort stay, dining, and theme park tickets you’ll save up to $600 (based on family of 4).

This offer is available at select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels and includes most stays 12/14-14 – 12/20/14 and 1/5/15 – 3/7/15.

Hurry, availability is extremely limited and this offer must be booked by December 29th. Contact Tara McCoy at Two Sisters Travel your no-obligation Disney vacation quote or call 843-284-3241 for details, and start planning your magical Disney vacation! 

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel

843.284.3241

Become a Facebook fan at facebook.com/twosisterstravel

Tara McCoy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

When school is out, Childcare Network is open!

Holiday Day Camp – open December 22-January 2nd for Christmas and New Years – provides fun activities and care for children who are out of school for the holidays. Children will participate in holiday crafts, cooking projects, Christmas Caroling and much more!

If you’re interested in registering your child, please contact one of the 3 schools in Savannah to reserve a space today.

After School Care – Childcare Network also invites you to join their Young Achiever’s After School Program for children ages 5 to 12 years.  Kids explore new themes each month, discovering lots of fun and making new friends.

Childcare Network’s three locations in Savannah are:

Childcare Network, 7360 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah 31406, 912-662-0421 http://www.childcarenetwork.com/metro/Savannah On Facebook here. On Twitter here. Childcare Network is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

The holiday season is a perfect time to visit Harbour Town on Hilton Head Is., which is about a 90 minute drive from Savannah. You can see Harbour Town’s holiday lights display – including the decorated lighthouse – & take part in various free events happening during December.

There is a $6 per vehicle charge to enter Sea Pines Resort gate.

Here are some free family holiday events happening in Harbour Town this December 2014

FREE outdoor family concert with Gregg Russell
Tuesday, December 23; 7:30-9pm
Relish the spirit of the holidays with an evening in Harbour Town. Listen as Gregg Russell plays his guitar and sings songs of the season for children and adults. Following the concert, enjoy a special visit from Santa Claus!

Holiday Fun, Holiday Movies, Marshmallow-roasting in Harbour Town
Saturday, December 27-Tuesday, December 30; 4-8pm
Come to the Liberty Oak in Harbour Town to watch classic holiday movies, roast marshmallows over a fire pit, and enjoy festive games and activities for the whole family. Games and activities start at 4pm and the movie and fire pit start at 6pm.
This is a complimentary activity, however donations for Deep Well are appreciated. For more information, contact The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979

14th Annual Polar Bear Swim
Wednesday, December 31; 10am
Show your adventurous side with the other “polar bears” by taking an invigorating dip in the Harbour Town Pool on a chilly winter day. Warm up after your plunge with hot chocolate and refreshments.
For more information, contact The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979. Complimentary.

New Year’s Eve Golf Ball Drop from the top of Harbour Town Lighthouse
Wednesday, December 31; 7pm & midnight
Enjoy a festive New Year’s Eve golf ball drop from the top of the Harbour Town Lighthouse. Enjoy food and fun at the Quarterdeck and Topside Waterfront Restaurant, then count down the golf ball drop as we welcome the new year! Two drops: 7pm and midnight.
For more information, contact The Sea Pines Resort Recreation Department at (843) 842-1979.

Good news for those of you who want your children to take piano or band instrument lessons at Ms. Amy’s School of Music in Savannah.

The extremely popular spot for music lessons now has an additional teacher.

Ruth Murphy has just moved down to Savannah from Massachusetts, where she taught private and small group lessons for 13 years and performed in bands in various communities in the area.

Her piano students of all ages developed their skills and explored the world of music that means so much to them. Her band students in grades 3 through 12 learned the basics of playing their chosen instrument (clarinet, saxophone, trumpet or flute), but they also learned about playing in a school band or a small ensemble.

Ms. Murphy is looking forward to continued sharing of her love of music in Savannah by offering private lessons at Ms. Amy’s School of Music.

Audition prep

In addition to long-term private lessons, Ms. Murphy is also available for short term lessons on clarinet and saxophone to prep students for their Garrison or Savannah Arts auditions.

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.

Thinking about signing up for Team In Training in Savannah? Here is what mom, Danielle, has to say about her experience.

“I first signed up with Team In Training for motivation and support to train for my first marathon. My brother is a lymphoma survivor and I wanted to do something to honor him. As luck would have it, just a couple months into training, I discovered I was pregnant! So, I took a little over a year off and signed up again when Jordy was just five months old. I loved being part of a team – everyone was so supportive regardless of fitness ability. Our coach offered much needed motivation and advice as I spent five months training for a full marathon. I was so proud to wear my purple Team in Training shirt on race day!

Fast forward another year and I had the opportunity to co-coach the Moms In Training program. Leading this group of moms and first time runners helped hold me accountable to waking up early every Saturday morning and hitting the pavement. A bonus was that my baby girl, Jordy, could train with me. It was exciting when she rode in the stroller for 5 miles and just smiled and repeated “go team!”

Team In Training is accepting applications now for the perfect Moms or Girlfriends event – the Publix Savannah Women’s Half Marathon on March 28 2015.  (FREE race registration for Team in Training Savannah)  Train to walk or run a half marathon or 5K while helping to raise funds to find a cure for blood cancers.

Discount

SouthernMamas.com readers enjoy half off the Team In Training registration fee using coupon code SAVMAMA at www.teamintraining.org/ga

Visit Team in Training Savannah at the Savannah River Bridge Run Expo on Friday, December 5th from 10-7pm. Stop by the Team In Training booth to sign up or get more info. Mention SouthernMamas.com and receive a special gift.

About Team in Training

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training program in Savannah is an endurance sports training program open to runners and walkers of all abilities.

Since 1988, the program has helped over 600,000 participants cross the finish line and raise over $1 billion to help cure blood cancers. These are not professional athletes or professional fundraisers, these are folks just like you!

Stay connected by liking Team in Training Savannah Facebook page here.

Team in Training Savannah, www.teamintraining.org/ga/  On Facebook here. Team in Training is SouthernMamas.com advertiser

SCAD may may be out for the holidays but FOHTY  (From Our House to Yours) isn’t. Above is this week’s menu for your family.

Simplify your busy Friday.

Enjoy this meal for four this Friday with fresh organic foods for only $21 from SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit in Savannah!

Simply email Eric Davidson at eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com by 2 PM Thursday. Please put FOHTY in the subject line.

Give him your name for the order and let him know that you were referred by SouthernMamas.com .

Enjoy your meal!

Meals are ready for pick up (complete with reheating instructions) on Fridays between 3-6PM at Jo’s Cafe, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave.

Learn more here. 

SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit,  http://scad.cafebonappetit.com/events/, 201 W. Oglethorpe Ave., Savannah, 31401 email eric.davidson@cafebonappetit.com. On Facebook here. SCAD’s Cafe Bon Appetit is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.