Grow herbs and vegetables indoors with no soil or pests, year-round? No problem! Learn simple and easy steps to set up and enjoy your own hydroponic garden unit - perfect for a kitchen counter or small table. No kneeling, soil, outdoor space, or sunlight needed! Leave this session with your own hydroponic garden unit and a variety of herb seed pods, provided free-of-charge. Begin your own indoor garden at home and experience the joy of growing and harvesting as part of YOUR healthy aging plan. Longtime avid gardener, Elaine Griffith and hydroponic gardening enthusiast, Tammy Barboza will lead you through simple steps, share basic recipes, and provide personal support during and after your session. No gardening experience needed.
Instructors: Elaine Griffith and Tammy Barboza
Elaine is passionate about helping people grow their own food. While gardening as a young child, she watched her grandfather plow his garden with an old strap plow, and her grandmother can using a wood stove. Once married, Elaine and her husband gardened and canned a variety of vegetables and fruits. As it has become more difficult in recent years to garden outdoors, having the ability to garden hydroponically indoors is huge. In addition to her love of gardening, Elaine volunteers at The Rappahannock Senior Center and her church.
After watching her father’s success with hydroponic gardening in his kitchen 20 years ago, Tammy decided to try it at home and has never looked back. She enjoys watching her herbs and vegetables grow as much as she does harvesting them - not to mention the convenience of snipping fresh herbs and adding them to meals. “It’s perfect for those who cannot garden outdoors due to space, mobility issues, and more.” Tammy is on staff at Encompass Community Supports.
Balance and Fall Prevention Workshop, Friday, October 9, 2026, 2:30pm
Mountainside Physical Therapy, 12625 Lee Highway, Suite A, Washington, VA, 22747
Balance is one of our most essential reflexes, vital from infancy through old age. As we age, physical and cognitive changes can affect our stability and increase the risk of falls. In this workshop, we’ll explore balance awareness and learn practical fall-prevention techniques to help you stay confident, safe, and active in daily life.
Instructor: Philip S. Rosemond, CMA
Mr. Rosemond was a professional dancer and performer from 1974 through 2001, for 8 professional ballets, 3 contemporary and modern dance companies, as well as musical theatre and opera. He has a BFA in dance and theater pedagogy from the University of
Cincinnati. He has certifications and complete training in Viniyoga, Movement Analysis, and specializes in Dancer and Elder Exercise and Rehabilitation, Vestibular issues, Movement Impairment Fitness and Dance. He has been a Movement and Dance educator for 48 years and co-directs the Mountainside Dance Center and near Washington, Virginia.
Taking Care of Your Neck and Back, Friday, October 16, 2026, 2:30pm
Mountainside Physical Therapy, 12625 Lee Highway, Suite A, Washington, VA, 22747
Participants will learn the importance of your neck and back and how they impact your overall health. The class will show participants some techniques and exercises they can incorporate into their lives. The class will focus on demonstrating strengthening and stretching exercises, manual therapy, and ergonomic education to correct alignment, relieve pain, and build functional strength all designed to help you
Instructor: Anne Williams
Anne Williams holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Education and Sports Medicine and a Master’s degree Physical Therapy. She has been a physical therapist working in a variety of settings throughout her 35-year career. Anne has been involved in dance , throughout her life, and was a gymnast and diver in her younger years. She enjoys horseback riding and staying active. She loves to help both people and animals by helping them to remain active and be able to enjoy life. She is currently the owner of Mountainside Physical Therapy and Mountainside Dance Center in Washington, Virginia and Lakeside Manual Physical Therapy in Unionville, Virginia.
Light Exercise and Movement, Friday, October 23, 2026, 2:30pm
Mountainside Physical Therapy, 12625 Lee Highway, Suite A, Washington, VA, 22747
This class is designed for older adults who aren’t sure where to start in adding more exercise in their lives. Each participant will be given exercise bands and printed instructions, so that they can replicate what they learn in class at home.
Instructor: Cindy Griffin
Cindy Griffin has been an entrepreneur for over 40 years. In 2001, she opened a fitness studio in the heart of Portland, ME as a personal trainer and instructor. A family move to Virginia eventually brought her business, currently known as Mountainside Pilates, to Rappahhannock serving this community for the last 16 years.