COMMUNITY 14 IslandVibesIOP.com Isle of Paws Music Fest to unleash fun fur all By Allyah Harrar Witness history with coastal fossils on display at Rec Center By Maurice J. Frazier Located in the Harris Teeter Shopping Center 1517 Palm Blvd, Ste. D, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 843.885.3090 • justbeachyiop.com Follow Us! Facebook: @justbeachyiop Instagram: @justbeachyiop Now Proudly Selling: E-Bikes and Bikes Electric Scooters Skateboards Surfboards Boogie Boards Helmets & Pads Coolers Beach Chairs & Tents Turtlebox Speakers Funboy Pool Floats Toys & Games Clothing & Hats Local Jewelry Nectar Sunglasses SunBum Sunscreen & More! Quality Bike, Surf, and Beach Gear Show This Ad for 20% OFF Your Next Purchase! Not valid on sale items. Exclusions may apply. Expires 6/30/25 2025 ® Sean Sheppard,Owner voted THE BEST TRAINER/COACH in Mount Pleasant! VETERAN OWNED AND OPERATED Follow for more @rugd_training_and_fitness • PERSONAL TRAINING • MASSAGE • PARTNER TRAINING 843-606-2047 1985 RIVIERA DR. SUITE 101 MOUNT PLEASANT, SC Grab a blanket, leash up your pup and get ready for this year’s Isle of Paws Music Fest at the Isle of Palms Recreation Department on May 15 from 4-7pm. There will be live music, food trucks, local pet vendors and more. Admission is free and open to the public. Dogs are welcome (and encouraged!) but must remain leashed unless inside the designated dog park area. S.T.A.R. will be on site offering K-9 Good Citizenship Testing and local rescues will also be onsite for anyone looking to adopt or support animal welfare groups. One of the most ‘paw-pular’ parts of the event is the dog show. Categories include: Cutest Puppy, Best Looking Dog and Best Male and Female Rescues. There’s no fee to enter, but registration is required (same-day entries may be accepted if space allows). Even if you’re not bringing a dog, there is still plenty to enjoy. The music, food and relaxed pace make it an easy way to spend a Thursday evening with neighbors and get a head start on the weekend. To register for the dog show or for more details, visit www.iop.net/recreation/online-registration or contact Kelsey Marsh at 843-886-8294. On May 14 at 5 p.m., the Isle of Palms Recreation Center will transport you back to sixth grade science class with its Speaker Series topic “Coastal Fossils: Unique Finds in the Lowcountry.” Whether on the sandy beaches of Charleston or tucked into riverbanks of the Lowcountry’s many waterways, discovering shark teeth and bones is a thrilling experience. These findings can date back millions of years. “I’m going to cover local shark teeth you can find here around Charleston, and how to identify the difference between them. I will take the audience into the different time periods and which fossils came from those in this area,” explained Parker Gibbons, naturalist for Barrier Island Eco Tours. “We have collected a few Cretaceous deposits. I’ll bring a lot of specimens with me.” Morris Island, Cypress Gardens and various dredge islands are excellent locations for locating teeth and fossil hunting. The top five shark teeth commonly found in and around the Charleston and Mount Pleasant area belong to the great white, mako, megalodon, snaggletooth and thresher sharks. Gibbons noted that megalodon shark teeth are the most popular among these five. Imagine massive megalodon sharks swimming just off the Atlantic Coast millions of years ago. Throughout the year, the IOP Rec Center hosts special speaking engagements featuring informative topics presented by experts in their respective fields. Events are always free, and everyone is invited. For more information on the Speaker Series, visit iop.net/recreation/programs-classes/ adult-programs#speakerSeries. Angustidens tooth
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