JULY IS COOL AT THE UGA AQUARIUM

Parent/child teams will spend the morning of July 19 learning about our fishy friends! Did you enjoy the movie "Finding Nemo?" Come to the aquarium on the north end of Skidaway Island and get a close look at some of the fish that live along the coast of Georgia and create your own fish art on a t-shirt! Participants need to bring their own t-shirt. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

10-11:30 a.m. Parents and children (ages 6-11) $4 per person. Call (912) 598-2335 for reservations (required).

On July 25, explore streamside buffer zones with a program called "Pretty, but what good are they?"

As suburban areas increase in coastal Georgia, wildlife and fish habitat disappears, flooding problems increase due to paved areas, and river water quality declines. Join Julie Vann, from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, at the University of Georgia Marine Education Center and Aquarium on the north end of Skidaway Island and learn what a good streamside buffer consists of and how it can be designed to benefit a homeowner's recreational use of their waterway as well as the environment.

7-8 p.m. Free for adults only. Call (912) 598-2335 for reservations (required).


Hospice Savannah Gallery

Bethesda Day School's art and photography students will display their end of year work at the Hospice Savannah Art Gallery, 6711 Laroche Ave., through July 31.

The show, "Expedition," is the work of the school's photography and visual arts classes. Each year a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the students' artwork is donated to charity. This year Bethesda students contributed more than $500 to our military troops serving in the Middle East.

Bethesda is the oldest existing program for boys of its kind in the nation. In 1740, George Whitefield sought to honor God by establishing a haven for orphaned children. This haven was named Bethesda, which means " house of mercy." Over the years, Bethesda has grown to include a school for residents and day students, an independent living program, a GED program, agricultural education programs, a video production program and many other extracurricular activities.

Currently, Bethesda Day School serves 68 students in grades 1-11. In 2004, the school will open a new multi-discipline education center and expand to include the 12th grade.

For more information on Bethesda and the programs offered, call (912) 351-2040 or for information about Hospice Savannah's Art Gallery, contact Siti A. Saleem, (912) 355-2289.


Play golf to help Cheerleaders

To raise money for uniforms and equipment, the South East Academy Allstars are holding a Golf tournament July 24. Register at 5:30 p.m. and play at 6:30. Tickets are $40 for adults and $30 for kids. There will also be refreshments and games. The event will be held at Crosswinds Golf Club. For more info call (912) 657-0098.


Outdoor movies at the Tybee Lighthouse

For five bucks you can see a movie at the Tybee Lighthouse. The movies start 30 minutes after sunset and cost $5 a person (the under 3 set is free). July 19 is "Star Wars" and August 16 is "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on - but no pets allowed.


Memorial Health CPR Training

8 a.m.-noon, July 25 at FitnessOne.

FitnessOne provides American Heart Association courses each month to certify individuals in infant, child, and adult CPR. Open to Team Members and the public. Cost is $10 for Team Members and $30 for everybody else. For more information, please call (912) 350-4030.


Memorial Health Sibling Preparation

10-11:30 a.m., July 19, at Memorial Health

This session is a fun opportunity to allow the sibling a special time in the spotlight. The class explores your older child's feelings about the baby and assists the youngster to discover ways to help with the newborn. Siblings must be at least 4 years old. At least one parent must accompany your child. Cost is $20 per family. To register, please call (912) 350-9355.


Memorial Health Basic Breastfeeding

6:30-8:30 p.m., July 21. This class is designed to educate and support the mother planning to breastfeed. Topics include preparing to breastfeed, nutrition, and a discussion of common concerns. Your support person is encouraged to attend. The cost is $15 per couple. Register early, this class fills up. To register, call (912) 350-9355.


The Chopra Center Group Meditation Sessions

Sessions are from 5:30 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays, in the Meditation Room on the third floor of the Center for Advanced Medicine at Memorial Health. The Chopra Center at Memorial Health offers regular group meditation sessions that are open to the public at no charge. Join us for 30 minutes every week as we practice the soothing art of meditation. For more information, call (912) 350-2467


Lifeguard and emergency response class

The Childhood Injury Prevention Program of St. Joseph's/Candler will offer a new 10-hour class called GuardStart for boys and girls ages 11 to 14 years old from July 21-24 and July 28-31 at Daffin Park Pool from 9-11:30 a.m. The class offers information on prevention of drowning and diving accidents, emergency response techniques, life guarding skills and leadership skills. There is a fee of $30 for a training manual, use of the pool and instructional activities. Participants should pre-register and pre-pay. For more information, call Angie Stewart at (912) 692-2586.


Youth Boating Safety Program

On July 29 and 31 the Savannah Flotilla of the US Coast Guard will present a safety program for ages 12-16. Classes will be held at the H.V. Jenkins High School NJROTC Room from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each of these two days. This DNR approved course qualifies youth from 12 to 15 to obtain a Department of Natural Resources Boat/PWC permit. Cost for materials is $15. For more information contact Kent Shockey at (912) 897-7656 or Mike Campbell at (912) 898-8099.

"Boating Skills and Seamsnship" will begin August 11 and will meet on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. for 3 weeks. Cost for materials is $30. To register, call (912) 897-7656.

"Coast Navigation" will begin Sept. 16 and last 8 weeks. Cost for materials is $45. To register, call (912) 897-7656.


Childbirth courses on the weekend

Telfair Women's Hospital at Candler will offer special childbirth courses, The Weekender, July 19-20 and July 26-27 for expectant couples with busy schedules, time constraints or transportation difficulty. Classes will be held at Candler Hospital. A fee is charged. For more information and to register, call the Care Call Center at (912) 921-3368 or go online, www.sjchs.org.


Natural family planning class

Free Natural Family Planning Class on July 23 at 7 p.m. at Candler Hospital. To register, call the Care Call Center at (921) 921-3368 or go online, www.sjchs.org


Free skin cancer screening on Tybee

St. Joseph's/Candler and the YMCA of Coastal Georgia are sponsoring a free skin cancer screening on July 26 at the Tybee YMCA from 9:30-11:30 a.m. with the cooperation of Dr. Richard Greco. To register, call (912) 921-3368.


Asthma Camp

St. Joseph's/Candler in cooperation with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia will sponsor Asthma Camp from July 28 - August 1 for youngsters ages 8-12 at the Islands YMCA. Call (912) 692-2032 for information.


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