Isle of Palms Recreation Department

The City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department is teaming up with Stile Drewry, Owner, and Chief Instructor at Mount Pleasant Family Martial Arts, to host a series of Self-Defense for Women classes.  Each class is located in the (Hi/Lo Tide Room). Originally from Virginia, Drewry’s experience includes:  3rd Degree Black Belt in American Freestyle  5 years in Law Enforcement  Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Department of Criminal Justice 20+ years in martial arts   Degree in Occupational Science   Certified Strategic Intervention Coach  “The IOP Self-Defense for Women series of classes will be based on a law enforcement approach, and it will cover everything from knee and elbow strikes to escaping a grab,” Drewry said. According to Karrie Ferrell, Recreation Director, the goal is to expand this program over the next few years to include Self-Defense for Men and Families. With high demand, the series will continue in the Fall of 2024.   Visit IOP.net for more details and to register. 

Jan 6, 8:30am - 10am

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

Two new fitness concepts this fall – Zumba and Drums Alive!.  “Zumba is a low/high intensity, interval style dance fitness party that brings people together,” said Irina Gentile, Isle of Palms Zumba instructor.  Each class will be held on Wednesdays, starting on September 6th. Here’s the schedule: Zumba – 9:30 am to 10:30 pm Drums Alive – 5 pm to 6 pm “Drums Alive! is a healing experience of movement and rhythm,” said Jo Ann Anderson, Isle of Palms Drums Alive instructor. “Drumming patterns increase the Alpha waves (creativity and  relaxation) in the brain and synchronize the hemispheres of the brain to create a euphoric  feeling.”  Visit IOP.net to learn more and register.  

Sep 6

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

The City of Isle of Palms Recreation Department, along with local artist and instructor, Giselle Harrington, will host an adult Drawing and Watercolor Series this fall, from August 17th to September 14th. During the five-session series, all skill levels will be welcomed.  The series cost for is $260. Students are required to bring their own supplies for both series. Visit GiselleHarrington.com for a list of required supplies per series.   “We are excited to offer adult art classes to our educational program at IOP REC this  fall,” said Karrie Ferrell, Isle of Palms Recreation Director. “The adult program joins  an already amazing youth art program that has been established for years,” she  continued. Visit IOP.net to learn more and REGISTER. Each class will run on the following schedule: Drawing – 11 am – 1 pm Watercolor – 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Each will held at the Isle of Palms Recreation Center’s Tadpole Room (24 28th Avenue).

Aug 17 - Sep 14

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

The Isle of Palms Recreation Department will team up with the Isle of Palms Police Department and the Isle of Palms Fire Department to host a fun, new group fitness training program with a ROLL! Each week will feature a different trainer/coach from a different department that will provide a  unique, tailored, and targeted workout that is adaptive to all fitness levels.   “Wild Roll Wednesday is a true collaboration with all three City of Isle of  Palms Departments,” said Karrie Ferrell, Recreation Director. “We are joining together to provide an impactful health and wellness program for our residents. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and workout side-by-side with the City of Isle of Palm TEAM members.” Visit IOP.net to learn more and register. Schedule: Wednesdays, April 5th to May 10th, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 pm

Apr 5 - May 10

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

🍎IOP FARMERS MARKET: 4PM. Join us for a fun filled evening of shopping, live music and more. Market is located at the front of the Recreation Center by the playground and picnic shelter. Live Music: Travis Allison Food Truck: Charleston Caribbean Creole

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

🥑IOP FARMERS MARKET: 4PM-7PM. The IOP Farmers Market is Back! Join us for a fun filled evening of shopping, live music and more. Market is located at the front of the Recreation Center by the playground and picnic shelter. Live Music Provided by: The Blue Plantation Band. Food Truck: Empanada Cuisines

Isle of Palms Recreation Department

The City of Isle of Palms (IOP) will host its 2023 Hurricane Expo - IOP residents and residents from surrounding communities are welcome to attend and learn more about how to prepare for a hurricane. The event will be held at the City’s Recreation Center and is free and open to the public. IOP City officials and various community partners will be available to educate citizens and provide resources for hurricane preparedness. Guests are encouraged to bring their family, as there will be an inflatable slide, temporary tattoos and food available on site. (see vendor list below). Attendees will also have the chance to win an exclusive emergency kit, stocked with essentials. With the start of hurricane season approaching on June 1, 2023, the City is taking proactive measures to keep island residents and visitors informed about the necessary steps to be prepared ahead of storm. According to the National Weather Service, an average of 6 out of 12 tropical storms that form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico, become hurricanes each year. Complex patterns can make hurricanes difficult to predict but preparation helps coastal and inland community members gain more peace of mind. Along with planning tips, Hurricane Expo attendees will receive guidance on what to do during and after a storm, ways to protect their home, local evacuation information and more. “We strive to create awareness around hurricanes so that people can take steps to secure their property, keep their family safe and make the planning process as efficient as possible,” said IOP Fire Chief Craig Oliverius. “We want to showcase how we all work together to make our community safer. People will be able to speak directly with local, state and federal agencies to discuss hurricane safety and become well-versed for each phase of a storm. We all want to deliver elite customer service for everyone we serve and help put them at ease,” he continued. The Hurricane Preparedness Expo is three hours long to allow people more time to attend and interact with organizations. City officials emphasize that there is always more to learn, especially in an ever-changing weather environment. For more information about the 2023 Isle of Palms Hurricane Expo, contact Chaundra Mikell-Yudchenko, at (854) 837-2330 or [email protected]. The following organizations will attend the Expo:   City of Isle of Palms City Hall Building Department Public Works Fire Department Police Department Recreation Department   Vendors and Community Partners Isle of Palms Water and Sewer Commission Town of Sullivan’s Island Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch Charleston County Emergency Management Department South Carolina Emergency Management Department NOAA National Weather Service Charleston South Carolina Department of Transportation South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ Climatologist American Red Cross WBCD-TV News 2 AmeriGas Propane Charleston Electric Low Country True Value Hardware Canter Power Systems Costco Wholesale Allstate Insurance Ashbrit Debris Contractor Wild Dunes Resort Charleston River Dogs Baseball Deepwater Church Isle of Palms Isle of Palms Turtle Team   Food Vendors Krystyna’s Authentic Polish Food Kona Ice

May 16, 4pm - 7pm