39th Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Members’ Show
The Annual Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Members’ show is in its 39th season!
Dimensions of Wellness Fair
You are invited to participate, learn, and have fun! Each booth will demonstrate how their services can benefit YOU. As you visit each booth, learn about your own wellbeing and how departments across VMRC can positively impact your personal wellness journey.
Urban Art Walk in Downtown Harrisonburg
Come appreciate the outdoors as we take a walking tour of the arts in Downtown Harrisonburg. Led by a tour guide from the Arts Council of the Valley, we will learn how the Friendly City advocates for art in our community. To conclude our tour, we will celebrate with lunch at a downtown restaurant.
Bus pick-up is at Park Gables at 10am. Sign up at the Wellness Center!
Special Screening: Cycling Without Age
Join us for a special screening of Cycling Without Age, A heartwarming documentary that follows a global movement bringing joy, freedom, and dignity to older adults through the simple act of a bike ride.
Make a difference - One ride at a time.
Giving Wisely in Changing Times: Year-End Strategies for Seniors
A special presentation will be given by Everence Financial focusing on tax-wise strategies for charitable giving. Learn how to make the most of your generosity while aligning with the principles of financial wellness.
Whether you’re a long-time donor or considering a new approach to giving, this informative session will help you give with greater confidence and impact.
Wisdom & Wings Trivia
An exciting opportunity for intellectual wellness and nutrition appreciation. Dr. Kyle hosts a special lunchtime trivia event. Enjoy salad, chicken wings, and a healthy dessert while competing for prizes and bragging rights during the wellness-themed trivia game.
Sign up at the Wellness Center.
Cost - $8
Beginner Pilates with Libbi Fitzgerald
An exciting opportunity for intellectual wellness and nutrition appreciation. Dr. Kyle hosts a special lunchtime trivia event. Enjoy salad, chicken wings, and a healthy dessert while competing for prizes and bragging rights during the wellness-themed trivia game.
Sign up at the Wellness Center.
Cost - $8
Meditation with Chair Yoga
Escape the noise and step into tranquility with our guided meditation as you immerse yourself in a serene environment and allow yourself to be led on a journey of inner exploration. Relax with deep breathing and chair yoga forms to detox the mind and body.
Transportation will be provided. Sign up at the Wellness Center.
Verses & Vitality: Poetry with Linda Ankrah-Dove
Celebrate the wisdom of poetry through the verses of Linda Ankrah-Dove, Park Village resident and published poet. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage in intellectual and emotional wellness while supporting the creativity of one of our own VMRC residents.
Guided Prayer Walk
Join us, as a part of Active Aging Week, to engage in spiritual wellbeing through prayer together. Join Chaplain Steve for a time of prayer for the wellbeing of our campus, nation and world.
Meet at the Wellness Center lobby for an outdoor walk to the newest walking trail on campus off of Heritage Drive.
Jazz, Dinner, Dancing
Celebrate the end of Active Aging Week in style with a well-balanced meal to the soundtrack of jazz standards performed by local big band Just Jazzin’.
After the meal, hit the dance floor and dance the night away! The menu consists of nutritious seasonal dishes.
Register at the Wellness Center.
Cost - $15
End of the Innocence – Live at Court Square Theater
VMRC is proud to sponsor the Upbeat Downtown Music Series at Court Square Theater!
Don’t miss End of the Innocence — a tribute to legendary songwriters Don Henley, Dan Fogelberg, Glenn Frey, Paul McCartney, and Neil Diamond — on Saturday, October 11 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets: $40 in advance | $45 day of show
For tickets and details, visit: courtsquaretheater.org
Lyceum Speaker Series: The Influence of Community Colleges on Regional Development
VMRC is pleased to announce the 2025-26 season lineup of the Shenandoah Valley Lyceum.
Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters – Live at Court Square Theater
VMRC is proud to be a sponsor for the Upbeat Downtown Music Series at Court Square Theater! Don’t miss Bill Pinkney’s Original Drifters, bringing their legendary sound and timeless hits to the stage on Friday, November 14 at 7:30 PM.
Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 the day of the show.
For tickets and details, visit: courtsquaretheater.org
39th Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Members’ Show
The 39th Annual Shenandoah Valley Watercolor Society Members’ Show is underway! Stop by to see the amazing works of a dedicated group of watercolor artists whose talents illuminate our community!
Join us on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the First Fridays Artists Reception to be held in our Park Gables Gallery. There will be refreshments and the chance to speak with the artists and learn what inspires them.
You won’t want to miss this special annual showing that ushers us into the holiday season!
CNA + Nurse Recruitment Fair
Start your next chapter with us! Join us for our Fall CNA + Nurse Recruitment Fair.
Beyond the Basics: Smarter Strategies for Medicare and Healthcare Costs
Beyond the Basics: Smarter Strategies for Medicare and Healthcare Costs
Presented in partnership by the VMRC Foundation and Everence.
Join us for a free seminar designed to help you better understand Medicare and healthcare costs. The Everence team will cover:
Medicare Made Simple- Parts A, B, C & D explained clearly
Medicare Coverage Options- Medicare Supplement vs. Medicare Advantage
Open Enrollment Essentials- Key decisions to make each year
Smart Money Moves for Healthcare- Budgeting, insuring, and planning ahead
And More- Practical tips and resources to guide your choices
Everyone is welcome to attend, and no RSVP is required.
For questions, please contact Anna Carson at 540-564-6532 or acarson@vmrc.org.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Lyceum Speaker Series: The Black Fiddlers of Monticello
VMRC is pleased to announce the 2025-26 season lineup of the Shenandoah Valley Lyceum.
39th Annual VMRC Golf Benefit in Honor of Diane Weaver
The 39th Annual VMRC Golf Benefit in Honor of Diane Weaver is a signature event supporting VMRC’s Memory Care Endowment, which benefits residents living with dementia-related diseases and their family caregivers.
VMRC Vespers Service: Faithful Men
Join us for an afternoon of inspirational music by this vocal ensemble from Augusta County. They love the Lord and they love to sing!
Munro Family Dolls
The creative journey of Leslie Barham, a retired art teacher who is developing her own artistic voice, has led her to VMRC once more. This summer, her collection called “Munro Family Dolls” is featured in the Park Gables Gallery.
Elder Exchange: “Digital Addiction: Influences and Dangers in the Digital World”
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the public health concern over antibiotic resistance. Did you know that overprescribing antibiotics for sore throats is a major contributor to the problem? Julia Halterman, Senior Lecturer & Researcher in Biomedicine, EMU, and Founder and CEO of SalivIQ Diagostics, Inc., will discuss how innovations in testing for strep throat can be part of the solution.
Elder Exchange: “Unreached People Groups After 50 years: Contemporary Challenges and Global Collaboration”
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the public health concern over antibiotic resistance. Did you know that overprescribing antibiotics for sore throats is a major contributor to the problem? Julia Halterman, Senior Lecturer & Researcher in Biomedicine, EMU, and Founder and CEO of SalivIQ Diagostics, Inc., will discuss how innovations in testing for strep throat can be part of the solution.
Bach Festival Noon Concert Series: On The “Organ” Trail
Join us for this “organ extravaganza” with virtuoso organists!
2025 National Juried Art Exhibition
VMRC’s National Juried Art Exhibition is a much-anticipated mixed-media showcase of artistic expression. The 2025 show begins Sunday, June 1, and runs through Friday, June 27.
Forever Simon and Garfunkel-A Tribute
We invite you to come out and hear the tunes of this Simon and Garfunkel tribute band as part of the Upbeat Downtown music Series!
Traversing Uncertain Times: Understanding the Markets and How They Might Affect You
The VMRC Foundation Invites You to Traversing Uncertain Times: Understanding the Markets and How They Might Affect You with Chad Horning, Chief Investment Officer with Everence.
Traversing Uncertain Times: Understanding the Markets and How They Might Affect You
The VMRC Foundation Invites You to Traversing Uncertain Times: Understanding the Markets and How They Might Affect You with Chad Horning, Chief Investment Officer with Everence.
Campus-Wide Career Fair
Join us for a campus-wide career fair! Learn how you can contribute to one of the most important industries of the future.
VMRC Vespers Service: EMHS Touring Choir
All are invited to the sacred concert by the Touring Choir from Eastern Mennonite High School. Directed by Jared Stutzman.
Shenandoah Valley Lyceum - The Value of Jane Austen’s Legacy
When Jane Austen published her now-famous novels in the 1810's, the title pages did not even bear her name as the author. In the decades following their publication, few would have guessed that we would be talking about these texts in the twentieth century, let alone the twenty-first. Yet, over two-hundred years later, Austen and her novels have seeped into the zeitgeist and never left. In this talk, Dr. Christina Richieri Griffin, Assistant Professor at the University of Virginia Department of English, discusses Jane Austen’s life and works - what we know, what we don’t - and how Austen became the cultural touchstone she is today.
Tickets: $8 in advance; $10 at door; Call the VMRC Wellness Center, 540.574.3850
VMRC Vespers Service: Shenandoah Valley Men's Chorus
Enjoy beautiful a cappella singing by men of all ages, including several VMRC residents.
VMRC Mary Reitz Scholarship
Apply for the Mary Reitz Nursing Scholarship, open to VMRC Staff Members and Community Members.
VMRC Vespers Service: EMU Chamber Singers
VMRC formally invites you to attend our upcoming Vespers Service featuring EMU's Chamber Singers.
Planning Well for End of Life: “Ending Well: Honoring Your Life, Faith and Values”
Living well, aging well and ending well all require thoughtful
planning. This four-week series will help participants prepare
for the medical, legal, emotional and spiritual aspects of the
end of life. Participants will be equipped to have necessary
conversations with loved ones and make their wishes known.
Practical tools will be shared for your own personal preparation
for the end of life.
All classes will be held on Thursdays in Strite Auditorium
from 2:00-3:15 pm
February 13: “Ending Well: Honoring Your Life, Faith and Values”
Facilitated by Melinda Noland, VP Wellness and Enrichment
Presented by Steve Landis and Carmen Miller, VMRC Chaplains
To register call the VMRC Wellness Center at 540 574-3850 or email mnoland@vmrc.org. You can register for the entire series or register for individual sessions.
Planning Well for End of Life: “Creating Peace of Mind: Estate Planning and Wills”
Living well, aging well and ending well all require thoughtful
planning. This four-week series will help participants prepare
for the medical, legal, emotional and spiritual aspects of the
end of life. Participants will be equipped to have necessary
conversations with loved ones and make their wishes known.
Practical tools will be shared for your own personal preparation
for the end of life.
All classes will be held on Thursdays in Strite Auditorium
from 2:00-3:15 pm
February 6: “Creating Peace of Mind: Estate Planning and Wills”
Facilitated by Mia Olsen, Resident Services Manager
Presented by Cathy Leitner, Leitner Law PLC
To register call the VMRC Wellness Center at 540 574-3850 or email mnoland@vmrc.org. You can register for the entire series or register for individual sessions.
VMRC Vespers Service: Harmonia Sacra Singing
Join us for an honored tradition here at VMRC. You can participate or simply listen to beautiful a cappella music from the historic songbook published in 1832 by Joseph Funk of Singers Glen. Hymnbooks will be available.
VMRC Art Exhibit - Dementia: An Artistic Perspective
Artist, Ruby Kauffman Hostetler, displays eight large macramé pieces that depict the journey of dementia that her family experienced.
Planning Well for End of Life: “Dying Well: What Does it Mean to You?”
Living well, aging well and ending well all require thoughtful
planning. This four-week series will help participants prepare
for the medical, legal, emotional and spiritual aspects of the
end of life. Participants will be equipped to have necessary
conversations with loved ones and make their wishes known.
Practical tools will be shared for your own personal preparation
for the end of life.
All classes will be held on Thursdays in Strite Auditorium
from 2:00-3:15 pm
January 30: “Dying Well: What Does it Mean to You?”
Facilitated by Mandy Slaubaugh, Woodland Park Social Worker
Presented by Penny Driediger, Chaplain at Sentara RMH
Presented by Lauren Coceano, First Choice Hospice Team Leader
To register call the VMRC Wellness Center at 540 574-3850 or email mnoland@vmrc.org. You can register for the entire series or register for individual sessions.
Call For Entries: 2025 VMRC National Juried Art Exhibition
Call For Entries: 2025 VMRC National Juried Art Exhibition
Planning Well for End of Life: “Planning Well: Creating Opportunities for Conversations”
Living well, aging well and ending well all require thoughtful
planning. This four-week series will help participants prepare
for the medical, legal, emotional and spiritual aspects of the
end of life. Participants will be equipped to have necessary
conversations with loved ones and make their wishes known.
Practical tools will be shared for your own personal preparation
for the end of life.
All classes will be held on Thursdays in Strite Auditorium
from 2:00-3:15 pm
January 23: “Planning Well: Creating Opportunities for Conversations”
Facilitated by Melinda Noland, VP Wellness and Enrichment
Presented by Carmen Miller, Supportive Living Chaplain
Reflections by Carolyn Nowlin and Larry Clark, VMRC Residents
To register call the VMRC Wellness Center at 540 574-3850 or email mnoland@vmrc.org. You can register for the entire series or register for individual sessions.
VMRC Vespers Service: Good Company
Come and hear the beautiful harmonies of this local a cappella ensemble.
Elder Exchange: Strep Throat Diagnosis and Healing:A Case Study in Health Care Research and Development
Don't miss this opportunity to learn about the public health concern over antibiotic resistance. Did you know that overprescribing antibiotics for sore throats is a major contributor to the problem? Julia Halterman, Senior Lecturer & Researcher in Biomedicine, EMU, and Founder and CEO of SalivIQ Diagostics, Inc., will discuss how innovations in testing for strep throat can be part of the solution.