The Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts (KATMA) in Savannah offers a variety of classes for all ages, combining of reality-base martial arts and practical common sense practical self-defense. KATMA uses different types of martial arts along with mental and physical conditioning to develop the whole person. KATMA offers self-defense focused programs for children 5-12 years old teens and adults.

KATMA offers several programs:
​Lameco Escrima (Traditional Filipino stick fighting) open to juniors 12 years and older
RAD (Rape Aggressor Defense) Program, a national women self-defense course. Offered for women and girls 12 year old and up.
Tae Kwon Do (WTF)
Children 5 – 12 years old.
Teens and Adult

See the class schedule here. 

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts
210 W. Victory Dr.
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 495-8693

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Self-defense classes

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts in Savannah is offering a women’s self-defense class.

The 12-hour course is divided into three, four-hour class sessions on Saturdays.

Schedule

10AM-1PM Saturdays
Sept. 23 2017
Sept. 30 2017
Oct. 7 2017

For registration info, visit www.katmadefense.com

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Discount Coupon 

Get four weeks of training for $59.99 with this coupon below.

Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts, 210 W. Victory Dr., Savannah, GA 31405, (912) 495-8693 Kombative Academy of Traditional Martial Arts is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

St. Andrew’s Varsity Football will play First Presbyterian Christian Academy (FPCA), 308 E Court St, Hinesville, on Fri. Sept. 22 at 7:30PM. The original game was postponed by Hurricane Irma.

The St. Andrew’s Lions have outscored their opponents 173-6 in their 4-0 start. This game against FPCA will be the 5th game on their schedule.

“Our team motto this year is ‘never let good enough be enough’ and the young men are taking this to heart,” said Doug Dixon, SAS Football Coach & Athletic Director. “These student athletes have worked hard all year in the weight room and on the field training for the season.”

About St. Andrew’s 

St. Andrew’s is an independent International Baccalaureate World School located in Savannah, Georgia. For more information on the Pre-K 3 through Grade Twelve school, visit www.saslions.com or call 897.4941.

St. Andrew’s School, 601 Penn Waller Rd, Savannah, 31410. 912.897.4941, www.saintschool.com , email admission@saintschool.com  On Facebook here.   On Twitter here. St. Andrew’s is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser.

Get ready for Halloween.

Bring the kids for a festive afternoon that includes sugar skull votives, light refreshments & pottery painting @ Starlight Pottery in Savannah. Kids can select to paint either two mugs; or two bowls; or one mug & one bowl. Cost: $65 per package.

Where:  Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA  31406

When: Sunday, 4-6PM Oct. 15 2017

Reservations: Call to reserve your child’s spot: (912) 303-9599.

Starlight Pottery is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2017, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE HERE. 

Kindermusik Savannah. with 88 Keys has a few more openings in this week’s “Autumn Leaves” play dates: enroll online for playdates on Wednesday 9/20 and Saturday 9/23 at 10AM. Cost is $15/child (only $5 for siblings) and all children will receive the class, a Kindermusik instrument, and a $10 bonus gift.

Family Jam Night

Now open for enrollment: Family Jam Night, Fri. Oct. 6 at 6:15PM. Bring your 0-7 year old for an evening of togetherness, music, movement & family fun. Cost: $10/family, regardless of how many children you have! Enroll online as spaces are limited.

Kindermusikwith88Keys.com or 912-988-KEYS.

…Let it begin with Kindermusik.

Kindermusik can’t wait to make music with your family.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Building Blocks Family Counseling in Rincon has two new events happening this Fall 2017: a parenting class & a marriage enrichment seminar.

Upcoming Parenting Class, starts Oct. 12

This six-week parenting class utilizes the Parenting the Love and Logic Way® Curriculum where parents will discover that their jobs can be really enjoyable, and that they can teach personal responsibility and respect without losing their kids’ love. Class facilitators will guide participants through the Parenting the Love and Logic Way® videos and workbook.

Class Facilitators:
Kathryn Klock-Powell, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S
Ashley Moore, LMFT, Love & Logic Certified Facilitator

Classes will be 6:30-8PM @ United Way Building, 711 Zitterour Road, Rincon, GA 31326
*Child care available for a small fee

Class starts Oct. 12 2017.
Early Bird Registration ends Sept. 30 2017.

Register online today here. 

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Coffee and Connections: A Marriage Enrichment Seminar, Nov. 4

Enjoy coffee and pastries from your favorite local coffeehouse as you discover how to have a deeper connection and more satisfying relationship with your partner. You deserve a relationship that is built on friendship and commitment; a relationship full of intimacy and    admiration. In this two hour seminar, you will learn how to strengthen your marriage by understanding how small everyday    moments make up the heart and soul of a relationship. You will learn practical and effective strategies for making marriage work.

Sat. Nov. 4 2017, 10AM—Noon

The Front Porch-Pooler
$70 per couple

Facilitated by Ashley Moore MS, LMFT and
Kathryn Klock-Powell, PhD, LMFT, RPT-S

Register online today here. 

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Questions? Call 912-349-8043 or email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com

Building Blocks Family Counseling, buildingblocks.solutions,  912-349-8043, email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com, 9390 Ford Ave., Suite 7B, Richmond Hill. On Facebook here. Building Blocks Family Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

UPDATE: At its Tuesday night (Sept. 26) meeting, the Board of Trustees of Live Oak Public Libraries voted to move library operations from the Thunderbolt Library to Islands Library, effective October 26, 2017.

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Thunderbolt Library is at risk of being closed.

The Live Oak Public Library Board of Trustees is expected to vote on whether to close Thunderbolt Library at the Regional Board Meeting, Tues. Sept. 26, 2017, 5PM.

See the meeting agenda here. 

This is the regularly scheduled September meeting. The Regional Board of Trustees of Live Oak Public Libraries meets in the Board Room at the Bull Street Library, 2002 Bull St., Savannah. Board meetings are open to the public.

Supporters of the Thunderbolt Library in favor of keeping the library open are encouraged to attend the meeting and speak out.

Mondays are about to get much more exciting @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah.

Henny Penny’s newest workshop Pretend Play starts this Monday Sept 4, 1-4PM. All ages welcome. Your child will make a cute, wearable hat.

This Fall 2017, Henny Penny Art Space offers fun weekly classes, open studio themes, Saturday workshops & homeschool meetups – for all ages.

Other new programs @ Henny Penny include Homeschool Meet Up on Wednesdays, 2-4PM.

See all the Sept./Oct. 2017 Henny Penny classes, the homeschool meet-up schedule & Saturday workshops here. 

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Bring the kids to see Burton 4-H Center release Zoe, a 5-year-old Loggerhead sea turtle back to the wild. The turtle release is 10AM-Noon Sat. Sept. 23 just south of the Tybee Is. Pier.

Free & open to the public.

You can help support Zoe’s Journey by donating to help reach a goal of $5,000 towards a satellite tracker to see where Zoe goes on her next big adventure. Donate online here.  Be sure to select “Burton 4-H Center: Zoe’s Underwater Adventure.”Zoe was rescued as a straggler and has been an ambassador for sea turtle conservation with the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education program, making friends with over 40,000 people.

The SouthernMamas.com Fall Fun Guide 2017 includes oodles of fall festivals in Savannah & beyond including the 2017 Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival.

Kwame Alexander, New York Times-bestselling author and 2015 Newberry Medal recipient, will be among the authors at the 2017 Annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival.

Live Oak Public Libraries and the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs will present the free 14th annual Savannah Children’s Book Festival on Sat. Nov. 18, 2017, 10AM-4PM at Forsyth Park.

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator and author of 24 books, including “The Crossover,” which received the 2015 Newbery Medal.

Learn more here.

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2017, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE HERE. 

Starlight Pottery in Savannah (paint your own pottery studio) has special Post-Irma Hurricane hours this week: Wed. Sept. 13 11AM-4PM, Thurs. Sept. 14 11AM-4PM, Fri. Sept 15 11AM-4PM, Sat. Sept. 16 11AM-7PM.

Starlight Pottery, 7070 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA  31406

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Savannah-Chatham County public schools won’t be open until Monday Sept. 18, so Scribble Art Studio  is coming to your rescue by offering a Hurricane Camp for kids.

Hurricane Camp will offered Wed. Sept. 13 to Fri. Sept. 15 2017, 10AM-1PM, $25 a day per child. Please send a peanut-free packed lunch. For ages 4+. Call 912-713-7376 to sign up!

Scribble Art Studio, 212 E 37th St, Savannah, 31401

Scribble Art Studio in Savannah also offers open studio hours, 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 info, contact artist Carrie Christian at (912) 713-7376 or email info@thescribbleartstudio.com . Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

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Open Studio @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe

Get those stir crazy kids out if the house and grab some coffee for yourself!

Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah offers $5 Open Studio and lots of fun Art Kits to choose from. See Henny Penny schedule of open studio themes & weekly kids’ activities here.

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Is cruising on your vacation wish list this year or next? If so, Two Sisters Travel has the details on the best deals, and even an EXCLUSIVE specialty dining offer only available with Two Sisters Travel.

Take advantage of the current Half-Off Second Guest & Kids Sail For Less promotion available on select itineraries. Combine these offers with the onboard credit up to $100 and FREE specialty dining for AN AMAZING VACATION VALUE.

For families Royal Caribbean offers exciting amenities such as the DreamWorks Experience or Land & Sea packages with Universal Studios Orlando. For anyone seeking a more couples only escape there’s plenty of spaces onboard just for adults!

This deal is available on most itineraries including popular destinations like the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska, Europe, & more. No matter the adventure you’re seeking Royal Caribbean has it.

Hurry, let Two Sisters Travel book your Royal Caribbean cruise vacation now, availability is limited and these deals end soon. Get a no-obligation vacation quote online or call us at 843-284-3241.

Tara McCoy, Vacation Specialist at Two Sisters Travel

843.284.3241

Become a Facebook fan at facebook.com/twosisterstravel

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“E.T.” will screen across the country this Sun. Sept. 17 &  Wed. Sept. 20, in a two-day cinema event.

Savannah & Lowcountry Showtimes: 2PM & 7PM Sun. Sept. 17 & Wed. Sept. 20 @ the following two theaters

Savannah 10
1132-34 Shawnee Avenue, Savannah, GA 31419

Cinemark Bluffton
106 Buckwalter Parkway, Bluffton, SC 29910

Tickets are available now at www.FathomEvents.com.

This is the week!

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano monthly musical play dates kick off this Sat. Sept. 16, then again Wed. Sept. 20 & finally Sat. Sept 23, all at 10AM.

The theme is “Autumn Leaves”. Join Kindermusik Savannah with your 0-7 year old & experience fall in a musical and magical way with instruments, music, stories, movement and more.

Admission is $15 per child (only $5 for siblings) and each child takes home an instrument, 10 Kindermusik songs, and a bonus gift worth $10.

Enroll now because spaces are limited and filling fast:  kindermusikwith88keys.com or text “ENROLL” to 912-432-5885 for an instant reply.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Pumpkin bowling, scarecrow games, pumpkin tic-tac-toe & more @ Risen Savior’s Pumpkin Patch 2017 in Pooler – designed to be a quality and safe fall activity for your family to enjoy.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Free admission with some extra activities at a fee. Pumpkin prices vary with sizes.

Come join in on the FUN! The Pumpkin Patch has things to do for all ages.

This is a fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Risen Savior Academy playground and church youth group.

The pumpkin patch accepts cash & checks only.

Visit the patch during the weekday to:
*Choose your pumpkin
*Make a craft
*Play games
*Color a picture

Monday-Friday: 11-7
Saturday- Sunday: 12-4
October 14-31 2017

LOCATED AT: 1755 QUACCO ROAD, POOLER
Risen Savior Lutheran Church
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.RISENSAVIORGEORGIA.COM

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Fall Festival Oct. 28-29 

October 28-29 2017, Noon-4PM will be a festival weekend join with some additional activities for all ages:

• Vendors
• Bounce House Fundraiser for $5
• Carnival Games & Raffle Baskets
• Face Painting
• Bake Sale
• Pumpkins for sale

The fall festival is free & open to the public. It is a fundraiser so the pumpkins and food are for sale. There is also a bake sale and some raffles for great gift baskets. All the carnival-type games are free and there are some cute photo ops setup.

PLEASE NOTE: The pumpkin patch is open from noon to 7PM on Oct. 28-29 but the fall festival festivities end at 4PM

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Risen Savior Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival
www.risensaviorgeorgia.com
(912) 925-9431

Risen Savior Christian Academy, 1755 Quacco Road, Pooler, Ga. 313122, 912.925.9431 Risen Savior Christian Academy is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser. 

Registration is now open for the next parenting class @ Building Blocks Family Counseling. 

People can register online here  or on the Building Blocks Facebook page.

Early bird pricing ends Sept. 30 2017.

The next session starts Oct. 12 2017.
Thursdays, Oct. 12-Nov. 16, 6:30-8PM

Call 912-349-8043 or email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com for more information.

Building Blocks Family Counseling, buildingblocks.solutions,  912-349-8043, email ashley.moore.mft@gmail.com, 9390 Ford Ave., Suite 7B, Richmond Hill. On Facebook here. Building Blocks Family Counseling is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Attention parents of homeschool students.

Join Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah for a weekly art project inspired by famous artists. No pre-registration required. Just show up!

Homeschool Meet Up will be each week, 2-4PM Wednesdays. Henny Penny will offer an artist inspired art project. Different theme each week. 

All Ages • Wed. 2-4PM • $7; $5 for siblings

See the schedule here. 

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

See all the Sept./Oct. 2017 Henny Penny classes, the homeschool meet-up schedule & Saturday workshops here. 

Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Kindermusik Savannah with 88 Keys Piano is giving away an entire month of classes and home materials (a $64 value) in October to one child, ages 0-7.

Winner will be chosen on Sept. 30 2017. Enter to win at kindermusikwith88keys.com.

Musical playdates for ages 0-7

September play dates (9/16, 9/20 & 9/23) have just opened up for enrollment.

Sign up online today @  kindermusikwith88keys.com to save a spot- spaces tend to fill quickly.

Free intro class

If you’ve never attended a weekly Kindermusik class with your child before, contact us to arrange your free introductory class! Text “MUSIC” to 912-432-5885 for instant info.

Kindermusik…a good beginning never ends.

Kindermusik Savannah, kindermusikwith88keys.com,  email music@kindermusikwith88keys.com or info@kindermusikwith88keys.com, 912.988.KEYS (5397) Kindermusik is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser

Mondays are about to get much more exciting @ Henny Penny Art Space & Cafe in Savannah.

Henny Penny’s newest workshop Pretend Play starts this Monday Sept 4, 1-4PM. All ages welcome. Your child will make a cute, wearable hat.

This Fall 2017, Henny Penny Art Space offers fun weekly classes, open studio themes, Saturday workshops & homeschool meetups – for all ages.

Other new programs @ Henny Penny include Homeschool Meet Up on Wednesdays, 2-4PM.

See all the Sept./Oct. 2017 Henny Penny classes, the homeschool meet-up schedule & Saturday workshops here. 

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About Henny Penny 

Henny Penny is located at 1514 Bull St. Savannah.

Nestled just blocks from Forsyth Park, Henny Penny Art Space and Cafe also provides custom-designed arts and crafts kits for all ages, workshops, classes, and is available for booking birthday parties.

Foxy Loxy Cafe & Scribble Art Studio opened Henny Penny earlier this year.

Scribble Art Studio is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Looking to improve your child’s art skills, build a portfolio for auditions or just have him or her enjoy the love of art?

Then The Studio School in Savannah has got programs for you!

The Studio School youth classes, ages 9+, are now posted online. There are 3 classes this season: For the Love of Art (Tuesdays); Portfolio Builder (Wednesdays); and Art Fundamentals (Saturdays).

See which one is right for your child and sign up quickly because classes begin Sept 19 2017!

See the class descriptions & register online here. 

Ongoing classes allow students to join anytime.  If you missed fall registration, it’s not too late to join select classes. 

The Studio School
1319 Bull St.
Savannah, GA 31401,
912-596-3873
info@thestudioschoolsavannah.com

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The SouthernMamas.com Fall Fun Guide 2017 includes a link to details about beloved Frogwarts, the annual Harry Potter-inspired event, hosted by Coastal Heritage Society.

Families are transported into a whimsical world at Frogwarts School of Magic. Classes include Potions, Symbology, Herbolgy, Care of Magical Creatures, and many more. This year’s studies will be filled with enchantment, excitement, and STEAM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) educational components, which help encourage critical thinking, creative problem solving, and experiential learning through each fun and engaging activity.

Frogwarts 2017
Sun. Oct. 15
Details on when registration opens here.

Coastal Heritage Society is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

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FOR MORE FALL FESTIVALS 2017, VISIT THE SOUTHERNMAMAS.COM FALL FUN GUIDE HERE.