Bottled Water, Tap Water and Spring Water Quality
When
Monday, April 30th / 6:00-7:00PM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Barbara Satterwhite, RN
Description
Learn about the new water technologies such as filtration, alkalinity, and ionization.
Cost
FREE!
Register for class
Open door, walk-ins welcome.
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
Jazzercise with Tammy Billups
When
Monday, April 30th / 12:00-1:00PM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Tammy Billups
Description
Jazzercise is a 60-minute group fitness class combining cardio, strength, and stretch moves for a total body workout. We’ve taken moves from hip-hop, yoga, Pilates, jazz dance, kickboxing, and resistance training and bundled them into one hour. All ages, levels, and sizes welcome so come join us today!
Bring your own weights, good aerobic shoes, and a water bottle for an introductory class offered for FREE! This demo class will give you a taste of what a hour long regular class would look like so come join in the fun, the more the merrier.
Cost
FREE!
Capacity
30
Register for class
There is limited seating/availability for all classes and events and you must register ahead of time.
Contact Tammy Billups at 804-339-3106 or at tammybillups@comcast.net.
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525
How To Use A Paper Towel
It’s something we never really think about until numbers like this are presented to us. More paper towels are used per day than you could imagine. Often times, only a small percentage of that paper towel is actually used to absorb or clean up any mess. Joe Smith breaks it down for us and shows us how to use them the correct way.
Intro to X-Gentle Yoga Class
When
Sunday, April 29th / 9:00-10:30AM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Nora Pozzi
Description
An adaptative yoga practice for people who have limited mobility, chronic illness such as cancer, heart disease, arthritis, MS, etc… injuries or just prefer a very slow pace. It includes chair yoga, standing and floor poses, deep relaxation and breathing exercises.
Cost
FREE!
Capacity
30
Register for class
There is limited seating/availability for all classes and events and you must register ahead of time.
YogaHelps / 804-342-1061 / info@yogahelps.com
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
Intro to Integral Yoga Hatha Class
When
Saturday, April 28th / 10:00-11:30AM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Nora Pozzi
Description
Listen to our bodies in stillness and learn from our own wisdom. This class includes centering, chanting, postures, deep relaxation, and breathing. Find your own pace and peace, honor your body in a meditative and safe setting.
Please bring a mat and a blanket.
Cost
FREE!
Capacity
30
Register for class
There is limited seating/availability for all classes and events and you must register ahead of time.
YogaHelps \ 804-342-1061 \ info@yogahelps.com
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
Love Your Mother: Earth Week Fun Sat!
To take things to the next level Ellwood Thompson’s decided that one day just isn’t enough to celebrate Mother Earth! So we have been celebrating earth all week! In honor of our beautiful mother, we gave away prizes online and in-store throughout the week and this Saturday, April 28, 2012 you’ll be able to bring your electronics to e-cycle, enjoy solar powered ice cream from Urban Grid‘s Sweet Solar Scoop and get your bike tuned and adjusted for free by Carytown Bicycle Company – Happy Earth Week Everyone!!!
Defensive Cycling
When
Thursday, April 26, 2012 / 5:00-7:00PM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Sheryl Finucane PhD, a League Certified Instructor and assistant professor and coordinator of graduate education in VCU’s Department of Physcial Therapy.
Description
The 1st Richmond Defensive Cycling course will be a part of Richmond’s 2nd Annual Bike Week. The class gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. Recommended for adults and children above the age of fourteen. All particiapnts in the class will receive a free Smart Cycling manual and will be eligible to win awesome prizes! Check out richmonddefensivecycling.tumblr.com for updates.
Cost
FREE!
Capacity
30
Register for class
There is limited seating/availability for all classes and events and you must register ahead of time.
Register online for the class now.
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
Aura Cacia Aromatherapy Workshops
When
Thursday, April 26th / 11:30AM-2:30PM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Charlynn Avery – Aromatherapist/Educator for Aura Cacia
Description
11:30AM-12:20PM – Introduction to Aromatherapy
In this class, you will be introduced to basic aromatherapy terms, common uses, and will learn some great new recipes to try at home. Each participant will make a personalized aromatherapy mist to take home and enjoy. Maximum number – 20 participants
12:30-1:30PM – Aromatherapy and Yoga
Enhance your practice and create balance in your life through the use of essential oils. Charlynn will speak about the benefits of blending yoga with aromatherapy. Learn how essential oils can bring balance to chakras, the importance of purity and sustainability, and practical recipes to add to your yoga practice.
1:40-2:30PM – Introduction to Aromatherapy
In this class, you will be introduced to basic aromatherapy terms, common uses, and will learn some great new recipes to try at home. Each participant will make a personalized aromatherapy mist to take home and enjoy. Maximum number – 20 participants
Cost
Free!
Register
First come, first serve!
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
Defensive Cycling
Richmond's FIRST Defensive Cycling course will be part of Richmond's SECOND Annual Bike Week!
Qigong
When
Tuesday, April 24th / 6:00-7:00PM
Location
Ellwood’s Community Classroom
Instructor
Lili Simons
Description
In this class you will learn a simple yet extremely effective Chi Kung workout. Easy movements combined with the breath that stimulates, energizes and regulates the body's major organs, the Kidney's, Liver, Spleen, Heart, Lungs and Liver. When the organs are healthy according to Chinese Medicine, the rest of the body and mind are healthy as well.
Cost
$72 for 6 classes
Capacity
30
Register for class
Call Lili Simons at 804-257-5573
Questions?
Call the customer service desk at 804-359-7525.
4th Annual Child Abuse Prevent-A-Thon
Join us in Ellwood's Community Room for the 4th Annual Child Abuse Prevent-A-Thon. GR SCAN is collaborating with Ellwood Thompson's to offer a FREE Stewards of Children training during the 4th Annual Prevent-A-Thon. Stewards of Children, developed by Darkness to Light, is a child sexual abuse prevention training that teaches adults to prevent, recognize, and react responsibility to child sexual abuse.