The Valentine’s Silent Disco Glowed
The Valentine’s Silent Disco on Friday, Feb. 13, was anything but silent with the choice between multiple channels of music in the headphones, chatting amongst lively attendees, and a live DJ. It was a truly groovy night with catering, chocolate fountains and snacks, a mocktail bar, and silent disco dancers all washed in bright pink from the lovely mood lights. The scene was set with decorations such as heart balloons, a giant disco ball, a glowing heart projection, and tables to sit, snack, and converse with new and old friends.
Patrick Powell, spring Student Government Association (SGA) vice president of community engagement, volunteered to set up the event and attended. He said the way the Disco was arranged was “definitely encouraging you to dance, but you had both options there, so you got to talk, you got to eat food, and you got to go dance if you wanted to.”
The tables, adorned with rose petals and giveaway items to take, had lots of space to nosh and chat with your chosen humans. Some of the giveaway goodies included champagne bottle bubble wands, heart necklaces, and light-up glasses, bracelets, flower crowns, and foam light-up sticks, as well as glow sticks.
Members of Phi Theta Kappa, Volunteer Club, the SGA, and the Work-Study program all gathered early to prepare alongside Mary-Evelyn Sellars, coordinator for student life and campus engagement, and enjoy experiencing a night of Valentine’s fun.
Lucy Sams, a PVCC Work-Study student, said, “After becoming a work study, I get to go to so many more events. I enjoy being part of the behind the scenes effort. The set up for the Valentine’s Disco went very smoothly. We had a number of volunteers, and we were able to keep things organized. I want to give special kudos to Mary-Evelyn for the effort she put into planning everything, from the food to the little details. She puts in so much thought and time into these events. From my perspective working as a work study student, it is amazing to see these plans become reality. I had a good time and really enjoyed the food. It was hard not to snack on things before we set them out! The photo booth was also a highlight. I got a number of photos with friends, coworkers, and one of my former professors.”
The photo booth had props and accessories to take photos with, such as hats, glasses, fake mustache sticks, and signs saying, “Where’s my Chocolate,” “Wifey,” “Lover Boy,” and other Valentine’s-themed blurbs. This photo booth was manned by a professional photographer and printed photo strips for guests to take home at the end of a night of Silent Disco and Valentine’s Day celebration.
