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February 2026
THIS MONTH S ON CAMPUS EVENTS
Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) - Stained Glass Ink Painting
Monday, February 2, 9:30 AM
Park Gables Game Room
Sign up is required on K4 or at the Wellness Center. Limited spots available.
“Main Street Buzz”
Monday, February 2, 11:00 AM
Main Street
Come stop by and hear about happenings for the upcoming month from Kyle and Madison.
Culture & Belonging Committee Meeting
Wednesday, February 4, 2:00 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Watch Battery Replacement Service
Thursday, February 5, 9:30 to 10:30 AM
Park Gables Game Room
Ken Layman will be available to replace watch batteries. Please bring $7 for the cost of the battery and installation.
Piano Music with Kathleen Haddad
Thursday, February 5, 3:00 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Join Kathleen Haddad, Heritage Haven resident, for an informal event as she plays the piano and take requests. You may sing along or just listen. Kathleen can play favorite oldies or hymns. Don’t miss the music and fun!
Trivia with Dr. Kyle
Thursday, February 5, 3:30 PM
Main Street Café
This month’s theme is All About Sports! With the recent Winter Olympics and Super Bowl, join some of your neighbors and test your knowledge. Trivia is always a friendly competition, but prizes will be awarded!
“The Banjo’s Journey” Presentation by the Frontier Culture Museum
Friday, February 6, 2:00 PM
Strite Auditorium
Representatives from the Frontier Culture Museum will present an engaging, music-filled exploration of the banjo’s history and cultural roots.
Memoir Writers’ Workshop with Sandra Reisinger
Saturday, February 7 & 21, 9:30 to 11:30 AM
Heritage Haven Conference Room
Held every other Saturday through March 21. The skills you will learn during this workshop apply to not only writing your memoir, but also to fiction, non-fiction and historical fiction.
Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) - Neurographic Art Painting
Monday, February 9, 9:30 AM
Park Gables Game Room
Sign up is required on K4 or at the Wellness Center. Limited spots available.
Resident Association Council (RAC) Meeting
Monday, February 9, 1:00 PM
Strite Auditorium and Livestream on Channel 702
EMU Wind Ensemble Open Rehearsal
Monday, February 9, 5:15 to 6:30 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
In preparation for their Thursday, February 26 concert, the EMU Wind Ensemble will hold an open rehearsal at VMRC. All are welcome to pop in and out or stay the entire time!
Broken Hearts Concert Featuring PV Resident Dan Layman
Tuesday, February 10, 7:00 PM
Strite Auditorium
VMRC Veterans Club Meeting
Friday, February 13, 10:00 AM
Park Gables Game Room
Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) - Dreamcatchers
Monday, February 16, 9:30 AM
Park Gables Game Room
Sign up is required on K4 or at the Wellness Center. Limited spots available.
Parkinson’s Support Group
Monday, February 16, 2:00 PM
Park Gables Game Room
Art Makers Tuesdays
Tuesday, February 17, 3:00 PM
Heritage Haven Activity Room 2A
Valley Village Movie - “Out of Africa” (1985)
Thursday, February 19, 2:00 PM
Park Place Multipurpose Room
Upcoming 8 Ball Schedule
Thursday, February 12, 11:00 a.m. Open, single eliminationThursday, February 26 - Resident-Staff Tournament -
Tournament play requires prior registration. Please contact Winston Wenger, 540-896-7013.
Set in British-ruled Kenya in the early 1900s, this film stars Robert Redford, who died last September at age 89, and Meryl Streep. This romantic drama is based loosely on an autobiographical book by Isak Dinesen. Streep plays a wealthy aristocrat from Denmark, and Redford’s character is a big-game hunter from England. The movie won an Academy Award for “best picture of the year.” (2 hours, 41 minutes)
Friday, February 20, 6:30 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Lenten Bible Study: Journey with Jesus
10:00 AM
Thursdays, February 19 March 26
Park Gables Game Room
Let’s walk together with Jesus in the Gospel of Mark. Through interactive Bible study and guided conversation, we will focus on this earliest and shortest account of Jesus’s life. All are welcome to attend this study led by Park Gables resident Bruce Johnson.
Shenandoah Valley Lyceum Clerk Chaz Haywood
Chaz W. Haywood has served as Clerk of the Circuit Court for Rockingham County and the City of Harrisonburg since 2008. Haywood has led the preservation and digitization of thousands of historic court records through the Histories Along the Blue Ridge project. His presentation explores how digitization efforts have expanded public access to the rich and often surprising stories of resilience, displacement, and identity in the Harrisonburg and Rockingham communities. Doors open and refreshments are served at 6:30 p.m. The presentation begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Pick up your advance tickets at the Wellness Center.
Presented by Dr. Sonny Kelly
Tuesday, February 24, 2 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Culture and Belonging Conversation Building Belonging Series Conversation
Join the Culture and Belonging Committee and their guest presenter, Dr. Sonny Kelly, for this special Black History Month conversation. Dr. Kelly is an Air Force veteran, world class performer, actor, speaker, and founder of Legacy Heirs Productions.
“Bibliotherapy” Book Discussion Class with Marti Eads
Mondays Though April 20, 9:15 to 10:05 AM Park Place Multipurpose Room
Select readings and films highlight the wisdom, comfort, and delight literature affords readers experiencing illness and grief.
5 Crown Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM Park Gables Game Room
Mexican Train Dominoes Tuesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 PM
Park Gables Second Floor Lounge
The Junction February 2026
Village Coffee Hour
Wednesdays, 9:00 AM
Village Hall
See K4 for specific topics.
Knitting & Crochet Group - Project Linus
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM
Park Gables 3rd Floor Lounge
Spades
A Friendly Reminder from the Creation Care Committee:
Please remember to recycle your film plastic in the white bins in your trash rooms. See below as well as a poster on the wall near your bin of what types of plastics quality.
THIS MONTH S ON CAMPUS EVENTS
Trip to JMU’s Forbes Center - Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir
Sunday, February 8 Previous Sign-Up Required
Departing: HH at 6:00 PM PG at 6:10 PM PP at 6:20 PM Returning around 9:15 PM
Trip to JMU Women’s Basketball Game vs. App State
Saturday, February 21 Tickets: $17
Departing: HH at 1:00 PM PG at 1:05 PM PP at 1:15 PM Returning around 4:30 PM
Trip to JMU’s Furious Flower Poetry Center
Wednesday, February 25 No Cost
Departing: HH at 1:30 PM PG at 1:35 PM PP at 1:45 PM Returning around 3:30 PM
Trip to Hunchback of Notre Dame at EMS
Friday, February 27 Tickets: $13
Departing: HH at 6:10 PM PG at 6:15 PM PP at 6:25 PM Returning around 9:45 PM
Weekly Grocery Trips
Walmart
FEBRUARY GROCERY TRIPS
Tuesday, February 3
Departing: HH at 9:30 AM PP at 9:35 AM Returning at 12:00 PM
Kroger
Tuesday, February 10
Departing: HH at 9:30 AM PP at 9:35 AM Returning at 11:30 AM
Martin’s
Tuesday, February 17
Departing: HH at 9:30 AM PP at 9:35 AM Returning at 12:00 PM
Harmony Square Food Lion
Tuesday, February 24
Departing: HH at 9:30 AM PP at 9:35 AM Returning at 11:00 AM
WELLNESS CENTER NEWS
Wellness Center Daily Exercise: Try Something New Challenge
Monday, February 2 - Friday, February 27
Wellness Center Fitness Area
Kick off the beginning of the year with a fun and motivating exercise challenge featuring a new exercise every weekday this month. The more days you show up and exercise, the more entries you earn thus, increasing your chances to win a weekly prize. Come to the Wellness Center to be shown a new exercise and join the challenge.
National Wear Red Day
Friday, February 6
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women. This Friday, wear red in support of women’s cardiovascular health.
Cardio Drumming
Friday, February 20, 10:00 a.m.
Wellness Center Activity Studio
Do you enjoy listening to music? What about making music? Cardio Drumming incorporates a little of both! Join us for this holiday-themed rhythmic class. Sign up is required as we have limited equipment. Contact the Wellness Center, 540-574-3850, to reserve your spot!
FREE HEARING AID MAINTENANCE
Blue Ridge Hearing
(Now Coming to VMRC the 2nd Friday Each Month)
Friday, February 13 from 1 PM to 3 PM
Call the Wellness Center at 540-574-3850 to schedule an appointment.
Sunday Broadcast Schedule
WORSHIP AND FAITH ACTIVITIES
9:30 AM Park View Mennonite Church Broadcast on Channel 704
10 AM Worship Service in Strite Auditorium Broadcast on Channel 702
12 PM Park View Mennonite Church Rebroadcast on Channel 704
1:30 PM VMRC Service Rebroadcast on Channel 702
Sunday Worship
All residents are invited to join us for morning worship at 10:00 am. in Strite Auditorium. Services are broadcasted on Channel 702 on Sundays and may also be viewed on K4 and on the internet at vimeo.com/vmrcbroadcast.
February 1
Sermon by Floyd Blosser – Retired Pastor and Former Missionary to Italy Worship Leader – Carl Stauffer
February 8
Sermon by Alex Zuber – Associate Pastor at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church Worship Leader – Carmen Miller
February 15
Sermon by Lee Martin – Former Mennonite Pastor Worship Leader – Carl Stauffer
February 22
Sermon by Sara Wenger Shank – Former President of Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary Worship Leader – Carmen Miller
Special Music by Inner Harmony Quartet
Note: Offerings (cash or checks) to support pastoral care ministries can be sent by campus mail to the VMRC Foundation Office. Checks should be made payable to VMRC with “Sunday Worship” on the memo line.
Spiritual Life Opportunities in February
Vespers Service - Harmonia Sacra Singing
Sunday, February 1, 3:30 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Join in or listen to beautiful a cappella singing from the historic Harmonia Sacra hymnbook published in 1832 by Joseph Funk of Singers Glen. Hymnbooks will be available.
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 18, 10:00 AM
Strite Auditorium
Let’s come together to worship as we begin the Lenten journey. Our speaker will be Katherine Johnson, Associate Pastor at Grace Covenant Church.
Communion Service, Fellowship & Refreshments
Thursday, February 19, 2:00 PM
Strite Auditorium
All are welcome to attend. Led by pastors from local United Methodist churches.
Vespers Service - EMU Chamber Singers
Sunday, February 22, 3:30 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
You are invited to a sacred concert by the Chamber Singers, the select choir from Eastern Mennonite University.
Tuesday Evening Bible Study
First & Third Tuesdays, 7:00 PM
Park Place Multipurpose Room
All VMRC residents are invited! The speakers for this month are as follows. February 3 - Floyd & Janet Blosser - Former Missionaries in Italy
February 17 - Ken Horst - Former Pastor and Missionary
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
All VMRC residents are welcome to join together for this service of worship and Bible study. The speakers for this month are as follows:
February 4 - Carl Stauffer
February 11 - Mike & Ramona Shenk
Prayer Meeting
Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Park Place 2nd Floor “Hearth Room”
February 18 - Steve Pardini
February 25 - Grant Ketron
All residents are welcome to join together for a time of sharing and prayer.
VOLUNTEER S
NEW YEAR, NEW VMRC SUPPLY DRIVE ~ FEBRUARY 2 8
Join VMRC in building a bridge with our local neighbors during the February Supply Drive. Starting Monday, February 2, VMRC will be collecting donations to support New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center. New Bridges Immigrant Resource Center first opened its doors in 2000 when a group of local Mennonite churches recognized and responded to a changing demographic in the Shenandoah Valley. New Bridges focuses their work on both reducing the burden that individuals and families experience when immigrating to our community and improving local community awareness and understanding of the immigrant experience and benefits to the area. For more information you can visit their website at newbridgesirc.org.
This supply drive will run Monday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 28. Donated items can be dropped off in the collection basket located in the Wellness Center Lobby.
Donations requested include: canned corn, canned or dried beans, canned tomatoes, bags of rice, infant formula, diapers, feminine hygiene products and fabric grocery bags with handles.
Ready to get involved as a VMRC volunteer? Please contact Volunteer Services by calling 540-564-3524 or emailing eshickel@vmrc.org.
AFTERNOON MOVIES ON CHANNEL 701
NOTE: Held Wednesday Afternoons at 3 PM Unless Otherwise Noted hello February 4 - Rudy February 11 - Cool Runnings
February 18 - The Cutting Edge
February 25 - Miracle
Additional Movie Showings on Saturday at 3 PM: February 7 - Rudy
February 14 - Cool Runnings
February 21 - The Cutting Edge
February 28 - Miracle
Community Updates with Campus Leaders Wednesdays, February 11 and 25 at 1 PM and 4 PM
The Junction February 2026
NDOOR EXPRESS CART
Monday - Friday from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 4:30 p.m. (No Express Cart service available from 11:30 - 1:00) Call the Park Gables front desk at 540-564 3400 for a ride. As a reminder, the indoor Express Cart is operated by VMRC volunteers and provides FREE indoor point to point transportation from Crestwood to Park Place along Main Street. Riders need to be physically capable of getting on and off the cart independently.
OUTDOOR SHUTTLE
Free shuttle service is available five days a week 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call the Park Gables front desk at 540-564 3400 for a ride. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the shuttle to arrive. Closed for lunch break 12:10
Janet Nixon, HH
Floyd Wall, CW
John Showalter, PP
Mary Clark, HH
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Trivia with Dr. Kyle
Monday, March 2, 3:30 PM
Main Street Café
Joseph “Joe” Hudick, PG to OL
Britta Muller, PV to PG
Tom Russell, PG to CW
Guest Lecture with JMU Professor Hyun Kang
Friday, March 6, 2:00 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Vespers Service
Sunday, March 8, 3:30 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Welcome Mat On The Move In Loving Memory
Earl Cannon
Stephen Michael Connair
Nancy Dennison
Mildred Diehl
Shirley Fuller
Nancy Keyton
Mary Jo Mitchell
Pamela Saunders
Ann Showalter
Ruth Stauffer
The Shenandoah Valley Men’s Chorus come to present a concert of sacred music.
Melodie Davis Book Talk - APlaceintheFold
Tuesday, March 10, 2:00 PM
Strite Auditorium
A LOOK AHEAD
IL Country Drive (no stop)
Wednesday, March 11, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
We are excited to introduce a new monthly outing opportunity for our Independent Living neighborhoods. These drives will take place on the second Wednesday of each month and will continue through October 2026. Each month we will visit a different area, offering something new to enjoy along the way. Every other month, there will also be a special planned stop where you may choose to indulge in a treat if you wish. Treats will be at your own expense. Be sure to look for upcoming details advertised on digital signage, K4, and in The Junction.
Opening Minds Through Art (OMA) Art Show & Reception
Friday, March 13, 11:00 AM
The Corner (in Crestwood)
Wellness Center March Madness Bracket Challenge 2026
Get ready to participate in this year’s Wellness Center NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge. Men’s and women’s tournament brackets will be available for pick-up starting Monday, March 16.
Trip to JMU Softball Game vs. UVA
Tuesday, March 17, 4:00 PM Game Free Admission
Departing: HH at 3:00 PM PG at 3:05 PM PP at 3:15 PM Returning around 6:30/7:00 PM
If you wish to indulge in any concessions, please bring spending money for that endeavor. Sign up at the Wellness Center, 540-574-3850.
Trip to YouMadeIt! Pottery Studio
Thursday, March 19 Cost: On Your Own (Price $16-$25)
Departing: HH at 1:30 PM PG at 1:35 PM PP at 2:00 PM Returning around 4:15/4:45 PM
You will be able to choose the item you want to paint at the studio. The cost person will vary depending on the item you choose to make. Please contact Madison Custis with any questions, 540-574-3845.
Trip to JMU Planetarium and Lunch at Vito’s
Wednesday, March 25
Departing: HH at 10:00 AM PG at 10:05 AM PP at 10:15 AM Returning around 2:00 PM
Enjoy a 40-minute film called “Stars of the Pharaoh” at the James Madison University Planetarium and then we will grab lunch at Vito’s Italian Kitchen. There is no cost to see the film. Lunch is on your own.
Swing Into Spring Baseball Dinner
Thursday, March 26, 5:00 PM
Detwiler Auditorium
Simon Thomas Piano Recital
Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 PM
Strite Auditorium
Publication Information
Compiler: Heather Snow, Administrative Assistant (Life Enrichment/ Wellness Center)
Editor: Kyle Remnant, Director of Arts and Enrichment
Additional Support: Madison Custis, Wellness and Enrichment Events Coordinator
Editor’s Note: The purpose of this publication is to inform residents, staff, and community members of an array of events at the VMRC campus, as well as opportunities off campus for your enjoyment. The Editor retains editorial rights.
