Laurel Ridge Community College

SEMINAR AND A SLICE!
2025-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Laurel Ridge Community College 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA 22645, United States
Topic: Early Insights: Identifying Sensory Challenges in Motor Skills, Play, and Emotional Regulation

Come connect, learn, and enjoy at the Apple Valley Chapter of the Virginia Association for the Education of Young Children’s Seminar and A Slice event!

Presented by SkyClimb Sensory Development CenterTerin Fetty, OTD; April Willingham, MS, OTR/L;and Erinn Throckmorton, MS, OTR/L

Pizza and chocolate will be provided!

Attendees will earn a certificate for two hours of training.

COST: $5 for members, and $10 for non-members.

Location: Laurel Ridge Community College, Middletown Campus – Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center

Register at https://forms.gle/dyG7ZuHRrkv1wuWX8 by September 22

Please send payment to:Apple Valley Chapter of VAAEYCPO Box 166, Winchester, VA 22604

For questions or registration assistance, please reach out to Stacey Park at Stacey_park13@yahoo.com

Sponsored by:

Family Movie Night: How to Train Your Dragon (Live-Action)
2025-09-26 17:00 - 21:00 | Middletown Campus: Smith Hall, McCoy Theatre
Join Student Life and Northwestern as we host another Family Movie Night! This time we are showing the New “How to Train Your Dragon (Live- Action)” movie! Enjoy the Movie, Check out the Cub House, Play Some Lawn Games, Munch on Some Snacks, Partake in Some Fun Coloring Activities, and Get a Professional Portrait of your Family! This Event is Free and Open to All Students, Faculty, Staff and their Families! September 26th, 2025, from 5pm-9pm at Middletown Campus. Visit Multiple Locations across Middletown Campus for all the Fun! Get Your Portraits Taken in The Corron, Play the Games and Activities Outside the Theatre, Visit the Cub House in Cornerstone, and See the Movie in the McCoy Theatre!
Please Register Here for Your Portrait Timeslot!
Portraits – Sign Up Here!

Leo's Weekly Game Night!
2025-09-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Middletown Campus: SUB Lounge, VA, United States
Stop By The SUB, and Join The Leo Lions Gaming Club for the weekly game night! Enjoy Board & Card Games including UNO! Enjoy Video Games including SUPER SMASH BROs! Open 3:30pm – 5:30pm, Every Tuesday this Semester in the SUB Lounge & Esports Arena!

Luray-Page Domestic Violence Awareness Clothesline Project
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 20:00 | Luray-Page County Center, Jenkins Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
Check out the DV Awareness Clothesline Project Display in Jenkins Hall from 8am-8pm throughout October! There is a table set up with extra shirts and markers to add to the display. Show your support for Survivors and Victims and Join the Initiative!

Dining with the Dean
2025-10-01 12:15 - 13:15 | VA
Dean of Students Amber Foltz meets each semester with all students to chat about things that are going well, things the college can improve on, and to hear kudos about faculty and staff that you’ve worked with this semester. Nuggies and delicious dips will be served!

Bible Study Club Meeting
2025-10-01 17:00 - 18:00 | VA
The Bible Study Club is open to all students to participate and will meet every Wednesday at 5 PM in the Student Union Building, Room 119.

FCDVSAAP Domestic Violence Awareness Table & Clothesline Project Display
2025-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | Fauquier Campus: Wolk Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
Stop By FCDVSAAP Table in the Wolk Hall Lobby on 10/2 to speak with the FCDVSAAP. They will be on campus to have Survivors and Victims of Domestic Violence add to their Clothesline Project Display. The Display will be hosted on at Fauquier Campus on Monday-Friday, 10/6-10/10, and then shown at various locations throughout the county.

Dining with the Dean
2025-10-02 12:15 - 13:15 | Fauquier Campus: Hazel Hall, Barkman Conference Center, VA, United States

Cyber Club Meeting
2025-10-02 14:30 - 16:00 | VA
The Cyber Clubs meets twice monthly on the first and third Thursday from 2:30-4 in Cornerstone 306 & on Zoom:

First Thursday Zoom Link

Third Thursday Zoom Link

The primary focus will be on Cybersecurity related topics, but will cover other topics such as Generative AI, networking, programming/scripting, and more.

No experience or prior knowledge of Cybersecurity to join or participate. Anyone with a passion for IT/Cybersecurity is encouraged to join!

Game Design Club Interest Meeting
2025-10-02 14:30 - 16:00 | VA
Interested in game design? We’ve got a club for you! Stop by Cornerstone Hall, Room 508 on Thursday, October 2 at 2:30 PM to learn more and start the process to get this club off the ground and lay the groundwork for the coming year.

Blood Drive 10/6
2025-10-06 11:00 - 15:30 | Middletown Campus: Corron Community Development Center, Thompson Conference Center, VA, United States
Join Laurel Ridge Community College and The Amercian Red Cross as we host another Blood Drive! Registration is open, and to ensure your chance to Donate, Please Register! Show your Support and Save Lives! October 6th, 2025, in the Thompson Conference Center in the Corron! Open 11am-3:30pm!
Register Here!

B I N G O! (Round 2)
2025-10-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Fauquier Campus, Rose Loeb Center, 6480 College Street, Warrenton, VA, 20187, United States
Join Student Life for another round of BINGO! Win Prizes & Enjoy Snacks! Monday, 10/6, 12pm-1pm & 1pm-2pm in the Loeb!

Marketing & Communications Club Interest Meeting
2025-10-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 213 & Virtually
The Marketing and Communications Club is looking for participants! Participants will gain real-world experience, skill development, resume building opportunities, working on the college’s Communication & Planning projects, networking opportunities, and a chance to meet industry professionals.

Check out the club and meet the sponsors on October 6 and 7 from 4-5 PM in Cornerstone 213 and virtually. Sign up ahead of time!

League of Women Voters Table - FC
2025-10-07 08:30 - 10:30 | Fauquier Campus, Wolk Hall, Lobby, VA, United States
Stop by and speak with The League of Women Voters most Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30am-11:30am. Learn about the Voting Process, Voting Rights & Responsibilities, and different candidates across all levels of Government. They will be on campus to give unbiased information and helpful resources as well. Extra Special Visit on Wednesday, 10/08, from 10:30am-1:30pm.

Mental Health & Community Resource Fair
2025-10-07 10:30 - 13:00 | VA
This month, we are promoting mental health and health advocacy to our students and employees. This fair will feature Laurel Ridge student support services, community resources, some nifty stress-relieving giveaways, and a petting zoo! Plus, starting at noon, we will have a sound healing session in the Student Union Building, Room 217. Make sure you sign up ahead of time for this session!

Student Leadership Series: Leadership Language
2025-10-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Campus: Cornerstone Hall, Room 601 & Virtually, Middletown, United States
This session will focus on effective communication, whether it be leading a club or organization meeting, networking at an event, or presenting for your peers or colleagues. Professors Alyson Thompson and Sarah Pangle will present this session. The session is offered in-person at the Middletown Campus in Cornerstone Hall, Room 601 and Zoom.

Mental Health & Community Resource Fair
2025-10-08 10:30 - 12:30 | VA
This month, we are promoting mental health and health advocacy to our students and employees. This fair will feature Laurel Ridge student support services, community resources, some nifty stress-relieving giveaways, and a petting zoo! Plus, starting at noon, we will have a sound healing session in The Barn. Make sure you sign up ahead of time for this session!

All College Day
2025-10-10 08:00 - 12:00 | Laurel Ridge Community College Fauquier Campus 6480 College St. Warrenton, VA 20187-8820, 6480 College Street, Warrenton, VA, 20187-8820, United States
Laurel Ridge Community College All College Day is an important day of collective visioning, professional development, and planning for the college.

All College Day 2025 will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon.

Attendance is required for full-time faculty and staff unless you’re teaching or keeping an office/location open. Please work directly with your supervisor if you need to be excused. Dress is casual.

College Transfer Visit to James Madison University
2025-10-10 12:30 - 17:00 | VA
Join Laurel Ridge for another exciting Transfer Visit! This time we are planning to visit JMU! Learn about the campus and its degree programs, attend a Transfer Info Session, and tour the campus all for FREE! Meet at Middletown Campus in the Cornerstone Hall Lobby 12:15pm-12:30pm. Leaving MC @12:30pm and returning @4:30pm-5:00pm. Check out our Flyers Posted up around the College. Contact Chris Vaughan thru email – cvaughan@laurelridge.edu or by telephone – (540) 869-0759 for any questions.

Sign Up Now! Register Here!

Reaching Across the Racial Divide – A Presentation by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby
2025-10-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown Campus, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, 22645
Watch Video of the Event

Locations: Middletown Campus, Carl and Emily Thompson Conference Center and Virtual

About the Presentation

“The sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

As daughters, Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby have found a way to live Dr. King’s dream.

They will share their powerful story of discovering their family connection and embarking on a journey of reconciliation and reparation. Their talk draws on lessons from their 2021 book, Cousins: Connected Through Slavery – A Black Woman and a White Woman Discover Their Past and Each Other (UMW 2023 Reading Program selection, Social Justice).

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

About the Speakers

Dr. Betty Kilby Fisher Baldwin

Integrated Warren County High School in 1959 after her father sued the school board under Brown v. Board of Education.

Author of Wit, Will & Walls.

MBA and Honorary Doctorate from Shenandoah University.

She and Phoebe have presented nationwide at universities, schools, churches, and conferences.

Phoebe Kilby

Baltimore native; degrees in Botany (B.S.) and Environmental Management (M.E.M.) from Duke University.

Worked as an urban and environmental planner.

Later earned a degree in Conflict Transformation from Eastern Mennonite University.

Active in the Coming to the Table movement, where she researched her family’s connection to slavery—leading to her discovery of cousin Betty.

Betty’s story and the desegregation of Warren County High School in 1959 are featured in the documentary Knocking Down Walls (2023), created by Spotswood High School students and Rockingham County Public Schools staff. The film tells the story of Virginia school integration through the voices of those who lived it.

Sponsored by:

Laurel Ridge Community College

Shenandoah River District United Women in Faith and individual Units:

Leesburg UMC, Brucetown UMC, Stephens City UMC

Belle Grove Plantation

Northern Shenandoah Valley Coming to the Table

Shenandoah River District UMC

Virginia Annual Conference United Women in Faith

Strasburg United Methodist Church

Strasburg UMC Methodist Men

VA Annual Conference UMC Methodist Men

Virginia Annual Conference UMC Cross Racial/Cross Cultural Resource Team

Warren-Page NAACP

Shenandoah County NAACP

Robin Lyttle

Anonymous

VA UMC Director of Belonging and Advocacy-Rev. Lan Davis Wilson

Strasburg Museum at the Strasburg Visitor’s Center

The Kilby Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

INVESTING IN THE BLACK COMMUNITIES OF TOMORROW COMMUNITIES OF TOMORROW – https://poisefoundation.org/the-kilby-family-endowed-scholarship-fund/

Tech Pop Fundraiser
2025-10-13 08:00 - 20:00 | VA
The Delta Phi Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau is holding a virtual fundraiser selling delicious Double Good popcorn for 4 days from Oct 13, 7:00am – Oct 17, 7:00am. The Delta Phi Chapter will be donating 25% of the proceeds to the College’s student financial emergency fund. You can purchase your delicious popcorn at https://popup.doublegood.com/s/azcy1475

A table will be setup Monday through Thursday between 10 AM-2 PM in the Cornerstone Hall, Lobby as well.

Donation: 25% of proceeds will be donated to the student emergency financial support fund.

All Laurel Ridge students and employees are encouraged to participate! The popcorn will be sent directly to the buyer’s home.

Purple Week!
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-16 20:00 | Middletown Campus: SUB Lounge, Information Desk, Middletown, United States
Join Student Life for a Week-long event to Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence! The Laurel Center will have Information and Resources in the SUB Lounge all day and all week wear Purple to show your support. Stop by the Student Life House Offices (MC – SUB RM 122 & FC – Wolk Hall RM 108) for Some DV Awareness Stickers & Bracelets to help spread awareness. Don’t forget to join us for multiple Purple Day (Thursday,10/16) activities as well. Check out the “Purple Day” event post for more information on Purple Day-specific activities!

Horray for Horror Weeks!
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-24 23:00 | Fauquier and Middletown Campuses, VA, United States
Join Student Life as we host multiple events across Middletown and Fauquier Campuses! All Students and Staff/Faculty are welcome to enjoy the events! We are hosting Spooky Halloween Bingo, Not So Mystery, Mystery Buses that are Spooky Themed, and showing two Horror/Comedy Movies! For Specific Dates and Times, please check out each specific event. Happy Halloween!

Spanish Club Meeting
2025-10-13 11:00 - 12:00 | VA
The Spanish Club meets every other week on Mondays from 11 AM-12 PM in Wolk Hall, Room 210 and Google Meet.

Horray for Horror - Mystery Movies!
2025-10-13 11:30 - 14:30 | Fauquier and Middletown Campuses, VA, United States
Join Student Life as we host a Mystery Movie at each campus for Horray for Horror Weeks! These movies are Horror-Comedies sure to get you passing away… of Laughter!!! Join us at MC 10/13 from 11:30am-2:30pm in the SUB 118 for the movie and Fun Halloween-themed activity! Enjoy Snacks during the movie! Join us 10/21 from 11:30am-2:30pm for the same festivities at FC in the Barn! Check out all the Horray for Horror events on the main event page or any of the other Horray for Horror-specific pages for more details!

Horray for Horror - Halloween Spooky BINGO!
2025-10-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Fauquier and Middletown Campuses, VA, United States
Join Student Life for a Scary Good Time of BINGO! A Special Holiday-Themed version of BINGO complete with themed prizes, and themed boards! Enjoy some food, fun, and Halloween music! 11:30am-1pm on Tuesday, 10/14 at FC in the Loeb & Wednesday, 10/22 at MC in the SUB Lounge and SUB 118/119. Check out all the Horray for Horror events on the main event page or any of the other Horray for Horror-specific pages for more details!

Drama Club Meeting
2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30 | VA
Drama Club meets weekly on Tuesdays from 3:30-4:30pm in Cornerstone Hall, Room 406. Any and all students interested in the performing arts and welcome!

UNO Party!
2025-10-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Cornerstone Hall, Kummli Student Lounge, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, VA, 22645, United States
Join Student Life for UNO! We will be playing Traditional UNO and UNO Flip! Stob by for a round or 10 in the Kummuli Lounge (Cornerstone Student Lounge) from 12pm-2pm! Open for all Students and Staff! All Students who attend will be entered to WIN a Prize!

Health Advocacy & Breast Cancer Awareness info table
2025-10-16 10:00 - 11:00 | VA
The Student Nurses Association is hosting an info table to help others learn how they can advocate for themselves when it comes to their health as well as provide breast cancer awareness information. 10-11 AM in the Science & Health Professions Building, first floor lounge & 11:30 AM-1:30 PM in the Cornerstone Hall, Lobby.

Paint the Campus Purple: Laurel Ridge Art Exhibit Opening
2025-10-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Sekel Art Atrium, Cornerstone Hall, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Virginia, 22645, United States
Opening Thursday October 16 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pmSekel Art Atrium, Cornerstone HallFree to the public through November 20 2025

Join us as we Paint The Campus Purple—a powerful community art initiative raising awareness for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). In collaboration with The Laurel Center, this exhibition will fill the walls of the Sekel Art Atrium with student and community artwork that honors survivors, inspires hope, and calls for change.

Why Purple?

Purple is the color of Domestic Violence Awareness. It symbolizes courage, survival, and hope—a visible reminder that domestic violence has no place in our community and that support is available for all survivors.

About the Exhibit

The show will feature original artwork created by Laurel Ridge students and local community members. Through painting, drawing, photography, and mixed media, artists will use creative expression to spark conversation, healing, and action. Together, we will cover the walls in purple as a visible sign of solidarity.

Important Dates

Submit Artwork

Submission Times:

Tuesday, October 7 | 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Thursday, October 9 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Middletown Campus – Cornerstone Hall, Room 502 (The Art Studio)

Or Email Monica James at mjames@laurelridge.edu

Show Opens: October 16, 2025

Exhibit Closes: November 20, 2025

Get Involved

We invite all students, faculty, staff, and community members to:

Submit artwork for display (purple encouraged, but not required)

Attend the opening and visit the exhibit to show your support

Wear purple during October to raise awareness and honor survivors

Together for Change

October is a time to raise awareness, honor survivors, and inspire community action. By sharing your creativity, your voice, or simply your presence, you can help Paint the Campus Purple and stand with us against domestic violence.

The Laurel Center is leading many activities and providing resources throughout the month. Learn more at: https://thelaurelcenter.org/
