Island Community House

Yoga (All Levels)
2024-01-26 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-24 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-22 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-20 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-17 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-15 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-01-12 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Drop in class. All levels vinyasa style yoga marrying one breath to one movement. We welcome beginners as well as advanced yogis. This class will improve you overall movement and balance. Great for runners, horseback riders and anyone who wants to add stretching and strength to your daily activities.

Afternoon Games
2024-01-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-18 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-01-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Board games, card games, trivial pursuit!

Chess & Game Night
2024-01-24 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-01-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Whether you are new to the game, or an experienced player, join us for an evening of chess and games!

Sit & Stitch
2024-01-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-01-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Calling all needleworkers! Bring in your work in progress, or start a new one in the company of other stitchers!

Hot Cocoa Bomb Class with Flamingo Road Cookie Co.
2024-01-23 18:00 - 20:00 | VA
Participants must register and pay for tickets using this external link: https://bit.ly/3vjDURz

In this class, Kim from Flamingo Road Cookie Company, will teach you how to properly melt and color chocolate, use molds to create chocolate shells and how to put the shells together. Cocoa fillings, sprinkles, marshmallows, drizzles and other yummy sweets will be the perfect way for you customize your masterpiece! You will leave with 4 cocoa bombs that you can enjoy yourself or give as a gift.Cancellation PolicyREFUND POLICY: Due to the nature of our class materials, refunds are not given for workshops.

CANCELLATION POLICY: if you are not able to attend your workshop, please contact us ASAP. A class credit will be given for advanced notice and is valid for 60 days (can ONLY be used on class registrations). No credits are given for no shows or no advance notice.

Gentle Stretching
2024-01-23 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Stretching based on everyday movement. Taken from easier gentle yoga poses. Taught by Lisa Wallace of the Chincoteague Yoga Collective. Participants are encouraged to bring mats. Extra mats will be available. Free for members of the Village Neighbors program.

Chair Movement
2024-01-23 11:30 - 12:00, 2024-01-16 11:30 - 12:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
A 1/2 hour stretch and movement group activity using a chair to assist in balance. Open to all Village Neighbor Members free, non members pay $10.

(Week 2) LIVE TO 100: SECRETS OF THE BLUE ZONES, AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY
2024-01-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Join us at the Island Community House to watch and discuss a four-part documentary series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones. Travel around the world with author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities and investigate the diet and lifestyles behind longevity. After the program, discuss how we can implement small changes to our lifestyles to improve overall health and wellbeing.

In the second episode of a four part series, travel from the mountain villages of Sardinia, a Mediterranean island—home to the greatest concentration of male centenarians in the world, to a sunny suburb of California. Buettner explores what has contributed to these communities’ amazing lifespans.

Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder, is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He identified the five original blue zones–the places in the world with the healthiest, longest-living populations, including Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.

Visit the Blue Zone website to discover more about this program.

Walking Group
2024-01-19 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-01-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Come walk with us! Weather permitting, we will meet at ICH shortly before 9am and walk downtown, along Robert Reed Waterfront Park. We will continue on Church Street, turning onto Willow, before dropping back down on Mumford and returning to ICH. Participants should wear closed toe shoes and comfortable clothing. Free and open to the public.

Community Luncheon & Gratitude Gathering
2024-01-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Donation based. Limited Seating. RSVP req’d.

ICH Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
2024-01-16 16:00 - 17:00 | VA

Safety in Your Home/Weather Preparedness
2024-01-16 13:00 - 14:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Town of Chincoteague Director of Emergency Services, Bryan Rush, will be presenting “Safety in Your Home and Weather Preparedness” at the Island Community House. The discussion will include a Q&A session.

This event is open to the public and FREE!

Please RSVP.

Sweet Bites with Mz. Baker
2024-01-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
January’s Sweet Bites: Mini Bundt Cakes. Try your hand at baking Mz. Baker’s featured dessert of the month! Participants will be provided with all ingredients and instruction and will go home with 2 mini bundt cakes (flavors: lemon and hot chocolate) to snack on!

Cost is $20/person (PREPAY AT ICH – cash/check only).

Martin Luther King Day
2024-01-15 08:00 - 17:00 | VA

Souper Saturday (Lunch & Soup Club)
2024-01-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Individuals will team up and each team will prepare and cook one of three soup recipes provided. At the end of the class, we will enjoy a meal of the freshly prepared soups with a salad, and bread. Participants will then split the remainder soups up and be able to take all three soups home with them!

(Week 1) LIVE TO 100: SECRETS OF THE BLUE ZONES, THE JOURNEY BEGINS
2024-01-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Island Community House, 6246 Mumford Street, Chincoteague, VA, 23336, United States
Join us at the Island Community House to watch and discuss a four-part documentary series Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones. Travel around the world with author and National Geographic explorer Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities and investigate the diet and lifestyles behind longevity. After the program, discuss how we can implement small changes to our lifestyles to improve overall health and wellbeing.

In the first episode of a four part series, Buettner travels to Okinawa, Japan, where the island’s oldest residents still share a serene way of life motivated by a sense of purpose, or ikigai. Meet residents – including the world’s longest-lived women – eating three foods that could help every American live longer.

Dan Buettner, Blue Zones founder, is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He identified the five original blue zones–the places in the world with the healthiest, longest-living populations, including Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California.

Visit the Blue Zone website to discover more about this program.
