For Immediate Release:
April 8, 2016
Primary Media Contact:
Sally Voth
Public Relations Specialist
[email protected]
Phone: 540-868-7134
Laurel Ridge Community College will hold its 35th Spring Show with performances on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17 at the College’s Middletown Campus. There are two performances in the McCoy Theatre on both days: 4/16 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and 4/17 at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. The show includes music, dance, and skits by performers of all ages.
This year’s theme is “Rhythm of the Night” which includes a medley of songs relating to dreams, stars and moons that will make you smile, reminisce and tap your feet. Russell Rinker is Musical Director and Barry Lee from WINC Radio serves as emcee.
Ticket prices are $2 each, and include a pre-performance event in the Corron Community Development Building. The pre-performance event offers free ice cream, a cake/candy walk, face painting, live music and food for purchase. Laurel Ridge Student Activities and the Fine and Performing Arts Club sponsor this annual variety show. To reserve tickets, visit www.laurelridge.edu/springshow or contact the Student Activities Office at (540) 868-7216.
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Founded in 1970, Laurel Ridge Community College is a multi-campus public institution of higher education. With three locations — Middletown, Warrenton, and Luray-Page County — the College serves eight localities in the Shenandoah Valley and northern Piedmont regions. The localities are the counties of Clarke, Fauquier, Frederick, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah and Warren and the city of Winchester. Laurel Ridge offers more than 75 associate degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of disciplines, in addition to providing access to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs offered on site by a four-year institution. Laurel Ridge also serves the business community by offering workforce preparation programs for employees and employers. Laurel Ridge serves more than 9,000 unduplicated credit students and more than 11,000 individuals in professional development and business and industry courses annually.
Laurel Ridge Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Laurel Ridge Community College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Laurel Ridge Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).
Laurel Ridge Community College is an equal opportunity institution providing educational and employment opportunities, programs, services, and activities. Laurel Ridge shall promote and maintain equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation, age (except when age is a bona fide occupational qualification), status as a veteran, national origin, or other non-merit factors. Laurel Ridge also prohibits sexual misconduct including sexual violence or harassment. Inquiries may be directed to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, [email protected], 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645, 540-868-7226.
Laurel Ridge Community College was known as Lord Fairfax Community College until June 2022. For consistency purposes, the college will be referenced as Laurel Ridge going forward.
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