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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Summerween Concert at the Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a spooky evening at the Meetinghouse! Featuring rock and roll by Lahnah on tour from Philly\, alongside experimental rock by XUR\, extravagant DJ’ing by ArfHudson\, and the ethereal sounds of bird cagee from New Jersey. Dress up\, costumes encouraged! \nDoors at 6pm\, music at 6:30pm. $10 online or $12 at the door. \nBy purchasing a ticket you are acknowledging that you are 18 years of age or older\, or accompanied by a legal parent or guardian.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/summerween-concert-at-the-meetinghouse/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "Small is Beautiful" by E.F. Schumacher
DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, June 27\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nJune’s book: Small is Beautiful by E.F. Schumacher\n  \nJoin us in The Market for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \n“Nothing less than a full-scale assault on conventional economic wisdom.” —Newsweek \nOne the 100 most influential books published since World War II —The Times Literary Supplement \nHailed as an “eco-bible” by Time magazine\, E.F. Schumacher’s riveting\, richly researched statement on sustainability has become more relevant and vital with each year since its initial groundbreaking publication during the 1973 energy crisis. A landmark statement against “bigger is better” industrialism\, Schumacher’s Small Is Beautiful paved the way for twenty-first century books on environmentalism and economics\, like Jeffrey Sachs’s The End of Poverty\, Paul Hawken’s Natural Capitalism\, Mohammad Yunis’s Banker to the Poor\, and Bill McKibben’s Deep Economy. This timely reissue offers a crucial message for the modern world struggling to balance economic growth with the human costs of globalization.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-6/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Make Music Day!
DESCRIPTION:Make Music Day is a global\, free celebration of music held annually on June 21 – the summer solstice. Unlike a traditional music festival\, it is open to anyone. Amatuer and professional musicians perform in streets\, parks\, plazas\, and more! \nOn June 21\, 2025\, 147 U.S. cities hosted 5\,471 free concerts. Ridgefield was proud to feature 17 venues and 80 performances\, showcasing more than 100 musicians. This initiative highlights Ridgefield’s vibrant arts community and celebrates the musician in everyone\, connecting performers and audiences while bringing live music to streets\, businesses\, and public spaces throughout town. \nMake Music Ridgefield is organized by the Ridgefield Arts Council\, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization appointed by the Town of Ridgefield. \nFor more information and to sign up (if times are available)\, please visit https://ridgefield.makemusicday.org/. \nMake Music Ridgefield\, CT Matching Site
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/make-music-day/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T150000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, June 20\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.)
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-5/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T103000
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SUMMARY:Reiki and Meditation Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Slip into a relaxing state with aromatherapy\, reiki healing\, and a guided meditation. \nLet go of today and slip into a meditative state in which you tap into your intuition\, receive clarity\, and spiritual awareness. \nCurious about Reiki? Learn more here: \nWhat is Reiki?\n  \nParticipants will receive individual reiki at each chakra\, aromatherapy and a peaceful guided meditation and an angel card pull. \nLimited to 6 participants. Register below.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/reiki-and-meditation-workshop/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T183000
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SUMMARY:Zazen Sangha (Community) Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free Zen Meditation (‘Zazen’) session at The Meetinghouse: \nAll are welcome to join us every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. \nOpen Community Class! Join Bob Beckett for a Zazen Sangha (community). Zazen is an ancient form of meditation that includes walking & sitting\, offering a number of ways to explore the practice with zen methods and guidance. Each week\, the session will begin with an introduction to Zazen meditation for first timers\, and a review for experienced meditators. All are welcome free of charge!\n\nIn today’s fast-changing world\, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse\, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself. \nOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits\, including: \n\nGently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment\nCultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life\nTapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group\n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice\, we invite you to join us! \n\nRSVP for Class\n\nRSVP for the class by finding it on the schedule linked above. You are also welcome to just show up!\nIf you need any assistance\, email wellness@meetinghouse.life. Thank you!\n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zazen-sangha-community-meditation/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T173000
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SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-06-17/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T200000
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SUMMARY:Rewilding: A Short Film by Eliza Rose
DESCRIPTION:Rewilding is a film about self discovery through nature\, adventure\, motion\, and running away. It is an introspective journey about leaving home in hopes to find yourself. I would be honored to have you join for the first screening of Rewilding at Shield’s Hall. \n-Eliza \n“Life is about being lost… not finding a path.” \nShowing at The Meetinghouse on 6/15 at 7pm. No cost to entry\, but donations are encouraged!
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/rewilding-a-short-film-by-eliza-rose/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T170000
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SUMMARY:Line Dancing at The Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Shields Hall\nSunday\, June 14\, 2026\n4:00 – 5:00 PM\nLINE DANCING! at The Meetinghouse\nStep it up this summer with a 60-minute family-friendly line dancing class at The Meetinghouse! Learn fun choreography to popular songs and be ready for your next big gathering. \nBring your friends! A perfect way to move\, laugh\, and connect. No experience needed. \nCost: $15/person or $50 for a family of 4. Tickets can be purchased below. \n  \nAfter\, cool down and grab some water and head to our donation-based Candlelit Community Yoga class at 5:30 pm in the Wellness Center.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/line-dancing-at-the-meetinghouse-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-14/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T160000
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SUMMARY:MSR Research Colloquium: “The Mystical and Research”
DESCRIPTION:Join Debbie and global leaders for a workshop on Crossing the Ontological Gap (aka Threshold Crossings) on Friday\, June 12th at 2:45pm.  A great way to start the weekend! \nNOTE: Debbie’s session is from 2:45 – 3:45 pm ET\, Friday\, June 12.  The MSR Research Colloquium is a free\, two-day event spanning June 11-12\, 2026. \nRegister Here\n  \nAbout the Session:  \nThe Formational Set: An Ontological Field Architecture for Researching Leadership Transformation at the Threshold of the Mystical \nFriday\, June 12 at 2:45 pm \nThis session introduces the Formational Set (FS)\, an ontological field architecture for understanding leadership transformation as recursive identity reconstitution rather than skill acquisition or stage progression (Palgrave\, 2025).\nDrawing on perennial wisdom\, systems change theory\, and the neuroscience of memory\, the FS articulates transformation through five dynamics—Tension\, Turning\, Threshold\, Tending\, and Terroir—across nine domains of formation. Particular attention is given to the “ontological gap\,” letting go/surrendering… a discontinuous shift from ego-structured identity to relationally embedded being\, resonant with descriptions of unitive or mystical experience. \nThe session explores how such experiences may be studied without reduction\, proposing a relational\, participatory epistemology that integrates first-person inquiry with emerging empirical pathways (the Formational Set Scale). This work contributes to bridging mystical knowing and management research by offering a framework that holds rigor and ineffability in generative tension\, inviting new approaches to leadership formation and the study of consciousness in organizational life. \nView Full Program Agenda\n  \nAbout the MSR Research Colloquium \n\n\nA 36 hour colloquium on mystical and scholarly inquiry\, blending research talks\, dialogue\, and reflective practice. \n\n\n\n\nHosted by the MSR Research Committee \n\n\n\n\nA 36-hours research colloquium exploring the meeting point of the mystical and scholarly inquiry. Through research talks\, methodological dialogues\, and structured reflective practice\, participants will examine lived experience as research\, spiritual transformation\, the unconscious and emotional life\, and the holistic nature of knowledge and being. The gathering invites rigorous methods alongside contemplative approaches\, making space for both critical analysis and inner experience.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/msr-research-colloquium-the-mystical-and-research/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-06-07/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy Forum: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era – What's Next?
DESCRIPTION:Foreign Policy Forum: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Trump Era – What’s Next?\nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026 at The Meetinghouse\n602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT 06877\n  \n10:00 am: Gathering for coffee/tea\n11:00 am: Program\n  \nJoin us for a discussion on foreign policy and the evolving role of the United States as the post-World War II international order is remade. What are the implications for world economies\, alliances\, government\, and everyday life in the U.S.? \n  \nThis is a free event.  Registration is required below. Childcare is provided. \nCan’t attend? This program will be streamed live. Details will be included with your registration. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \n\nRep. Jim Himes (4th Cong. District)\, Ranking Member\, U.S. House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence \n\nMark Hannah\, CEO\, the Institute for Global Affairs at Eurasia Group\, a geopolitics education nonprofit organization
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/foreign-policy-forum/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T173000
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SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-06-03/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
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SUMMARY:Better Together Summit
DESCRIPTION:Better Together Summit\nTuesday\, June 2\, 2026\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.\nThis spring\, The Meetinghouse is proud to host a group of interns from Ridgefield High School. Throughout their internship\, these young leaders have been exploring what leadership means—not only individually\, but as a team.  Now\, they are bringing those experiences together through the creation of the Better Together Summit. \nUsing the Appreciative Inquiry process\, the interns are designing and leading a gathering that will help participants discover their strengths\, passions\, and opportunities to contribute to the Ridgefield community. \nThe Better Together Summit will take place on Tuesday\, June 2\, from 9:00 a.m. to noon.  \nWe invite you to join the conversation and support these emerging leaders at this free event. All ages are welcome! To attend\, register below. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/better-together-summit/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Youth
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260318T155346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260324T164418Z
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SUMMARY:Rika Markel: Built Over Time | Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nBuilt Over Time\nAbstract Oil Paintings by Rika Markel\nMay 31 – July 5\, 2026\n  \nOpening Reception:\nSunday\, May 31\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the downstairs gallery.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \n“Built Over Time” refers both to the way the paintings are made and what they reflect.\nEach piece is developed in layers of oil paint\, using different tools to gradually build texture\, depth\, and movement. \nThis process mirrors how experience and emotion take shape—not all at once\, but over time. What is visible on the surface is only part of what has been built underneath. \n  \nARTIST’S BIOGRAPHY\nRika Markel is an abstract artist working primarily with oil paint\, creating layered compositions using a variety of tools and techniques. Her work explores emotion\, consciousness\, and the unseen inner world that shapes human experience. \nAlthough creativity had always been part of her life\, Rika only began painting during the pandemic\, finally fulfilling a lifelong dream to express herself through art. Her intuitive process builds depth through layers of color\, texture\, and movement\, allowing each painting to evolve organically. \nHer work invites viewers to pause\, feel\, and discover their own meaning within the canvas. \n  \nARTIST’S STATEMENT\nMy work is an exploration of the inner world—emotion\, energy\, and the invisible forces that shape our experience of life. I paint intuitively\, allowing color\, texture\, and movement to guide the process rather than beginning with a fixed plan. \nWorking primarily with oil paint\, I build my pieces in layers using a variety of tools. Each layer represents a moment\, a feeling\, or a shift in energy\, gradually revealing a composition that feels alive and expressive. \nPainting became part of my life during the pandemic\, when I finally gave myself permission to follow a lifelong creative calling. Since then\, the canvas has become a space for reflection and discovery. \nRather than telling a single story\, my work invites viewers to experience their own emotions and interpretations within the layers of color and movement. \n\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n \n  \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/rika-markel-opening-reception/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260530T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260113T161540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T190945Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Book Club: "The Librarian of Auschwitz" by Antonio Iturbe
DESCRIPTION:2026 Meetinghouse Book Club\nSmall and Revolutionary: Stories about Community and Transformative Change\nRead along with us!\n  \nSaturday\, May 30\, 2026 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm\nMay’s book: The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe\n  \nJoin us in The Market for our FREE monthly book club! Tickets available below. Please get a ticket to register for the event. \n  \nAbout this book: \nBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus\, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. This edition includes a Q&A with Dita Kraus and discussion questions. \nAs a young girl\, Dita is imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken from her home in Prague in 1939\, Dita does her best to adjust to the constant terror of her new reality. But even amidst horror\, human strength and ingenuity persevere. When Jewish leader Fredy Hirsch entrusts Dita with eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak into the camp\, She embraces the responsibility―and so becomes the librarian of Auschwitz. \nFrom one of the darkest chapters in history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/2026-book-club-5/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260401T230044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230824Z
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SUMMARY:NextStep Business
DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evening\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-4/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260416T012019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T012019Z
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, May 24\, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-11/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-24/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260211T191455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T191804Z
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, May 23\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.)
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-4/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T180000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260401T225734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T230750Z
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SUMMARY:NextStep Business
DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evenings\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 21 – May 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260121T194905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T194905Z
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SUMMARY:Zazen Sangha (Community) Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free Zen Meditation (‘Zazen’) session at The Meetinghouse: \nAll are welcome to join us every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. \nOpen Community Class! Join Bob Beckett for a Zazen Sangha (community). Zazen is an ancient form of meditation that includes walking & sitting\, offering a number of ways to explore the practice with zen methods and guidance. Each week\, the session will begin with an introduction to Zazen meditation for first timers\, and a review for experienced meditators. All are welcome free of charge!\n\nIn today’s fast-changing world\, meditation offers a powerful path to balance and integration. At The Meetinghouse\, we provide a variety of meditation practices throughout the year to help you reconnect with yourself. \nOur Meditation sessions offer practical insights and benefits\, including: \n\nGently shifting your focus from a restless mind to the present moment\nCultivating gratitude and compassion in daily life\nTapping into the heightened energy and focus that comes from meditating with a group\n\nWhether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice\, we invite you to join us! \n\nRSVP for Class\n\nRSVP for the class by finding it on the schedule linked above. You are also welcome to just show up!\nIf you need any assistance\, email wellness@meetinghouse.life. Thank you!\n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/zazen-sangha-community-meditation/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260106T202800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T162048Z
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SUMMARY:Poet-Prophet Formational Journey Cohort
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to respond in these times as a Poet–Prophet—a fellow traveler on the Formational Journey—by joining a 12-week cohort of 8 meetings\, weaving together: \n\nPoetry of the soul: attentiveness\, imagination\, presence\nProphetic courage: truth-telling\, discernment\, hopeful action\nCommunal flourishing: connection\, place-making\, and the shaping of a sacred commons\n\nStarting in March and running through June\, we will meet on the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \nTo register\, simply email Deborah@Meetinghouse.life.\nRegister Now\n  \nCohort Meeting Dates: the first and third Wednesdays from 4:00-5:30pm in Shields Hall.  \n\nMarch 4\, 2026\nMarch 18\, 2026\nApril 1\, 2026\nApril 15\, 2026\nMay 6\, 2026\nMay 20\, 2026\nJune 3\, 2026\nJune 17\, 2026\n\n  \nAN INVITATION TO A JOURNEY \nThis is an invitation to a journey in response to a collective longing for wisdom and for courage in these times. These longings are not incidental; they are signs of a threshold moment—a time of both exile and emergence. In such times\, the Formational Journey becomes our compass: an ancient path made new\, guiding us from the reclamation of Core\, through the shaping of Character\, toward the embodiment of Community for the sake of communal flourishing. \nThroughout history\, such moments have called forth Poets and Prophets—not as titles\, but as capacities of the soul formed over time. They help us remember what matters most and call us toward the world that longs to be born. \nThe Poet: Knowing and Being Known \nThe Poet emerges as we reclaim our Core—our true identity in Source. The Poet listens beneath the noise\, attends to the subtle\, awakens imagination\, and restores our capacity to see. This is the Know of the inner journey: remembering deeply\, locating ourselves in story and belonging\, and discerning truth from illusion\, presence from performance. \nThe Prophet: Giving and Acting in Truth \nThe Prophet emerges as Character is formed—through surrender\, courage\, shadow work\, and the refining fire of love. The Prophet reads the signs of the times\, discerns what is breaking and what is being born\, and speaks truth in service of shalom. This is the Give of the outer journey: living with integrity\, acting justly\, loving mercy\, and walking humbly with God and neighbor. Nurturing both Poet and Prophet brings alignment between what we profess and how we live. \nWhy This Journey Matters Now \nWe are living at a social\, spiritual\, and ecological inflection point. Our systems are strained\, our communities fragmented\, and our imaginations fatigued. The response is not simply new programs or institutions\, but a return to formation—to journey together toward wholeness\, wisdom\, and courageous presence. \nFormation teaches us to: \n\nConnect with Source\, one another\, and the living world\nRead our context with discernment and hope\nShape communities where belonging is nurtured and responsibility is shared\n\nThis is a practice that becomes our path.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poet-prophet-formational-journey-cohort/2026-05-20/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20251023T155104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214246Z
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SUMMARY:Worship at the historic Meetinghouse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for worship in the historic Meetinghouse!\nSundays at 10:00 am\nRidgebury Congregational Church (RCC) is a place to come together and gather as a spiritual community. You might know us as the historic white church on the corner\, but we’ve always been so much more. We are a place to reconnect with soul\, that you might be restored and renewed. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/worship-at-the-historic-meetinghouse/2026-05-17/
LOCATION:The Historic Meetinghouse\, 605 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260615T151732
CREATED:20260311T193548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T172509Z
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SUMMARY:Community Summit: Celebrating @ The 'House: Sharing Community Wisdom Across the Generations
DESCRIPTION:Community Summit\nCelebrating @ The ‘House: Sharing Community Wisdom Across the Generations\nSaturday\, May 16\, 2026 \n9am – 4pm\n  \nEvery generation brings something different to the room: perspectives\, languages\, experiences\, energies. What happens when we make space for all of us to show up fully\, honestly\, and in conversation with one another? \nJoin us for a day of connection\, reflection\, and shared insight across the generations to find out! \nOur day will be facilitated by Anita Howard\, whose research in Generative Engagement focuses on how people connect across differences and collaborate in meaningful ways. She creates spaces where participation becomes collaboration and people help shape what emerges. \nWe’ll gather in both large and small groups\, with space to listen\, share\, and engage with one another in meaningful ways. This is not a passive event! You’ll be part of what unfolds. \nAttendance is limited to 75 participants. All generations and backgrounds are welcome. This gathering is best suited for ages 12 and up. \nRegister below by reserving a free ticket. 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/community-summit/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:NextStep Business
DESCRIPTION:NextStep Business: Small Business Education Program for Middle Schoolers\nThursday evenings\, 5:00 – 6:00 pm\nMay 14 – May 28\, 2026\nUpstairs in Shields Hall \nCost: Tickets are free and may be reserved below. \n  \nNextStep is a small business education program created and taught by two local high school students. The program aims to introduce younger students to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship\, financial literacy\, and leadership in an approachable\, engaging\, and interactive way. \nNextStep was created after noticing that many students\, like ourselves\, are interested in business at a young age but don’t have the opportunity to learn these skills. Throughout the four-week program\, students build their own business ideas step-by-step\, learning how to develop a product\, set pricing\, understand profit\, and create marketing strategies. Each lesson builds on the previous one\, creating a cohesive experience where students see their ideas truly come to life. \nThe program focuses on collaboration\, creativity\, and confidence-building\, allowing students to work together while also developing and presenting their own ideas. By the end of the program\, students will have built a complete business concept they can take pride in. \nThe final session features a “Shark Tank”-style pitch\, where students present their ideas and make investment decisions\, bringing together everything they’ve learned in a fun and engaging way. \nBios: \nHunter Sucato and Danny Tiktin are students at Ridgefield High School with a shared interest in business\, entrepreneurship\, and leadership. Both are involved in business-related activities at school\, including DECA and business classes\, where they gain experience in areas such as operations\, marketing\, and strategy. They co-created NextStep to give younger students the opportunity to learn real-world business skills before entering high school. They hope to continue pursuing business and entrepreneurship in the future through higher education and their careers. \nDanny is involved in many business classes\, exploring leadership\, entrepreneurship\, and international business. Hunter plays an active role as a School Store Manager and will compete internationally representing the RHS School Store. \n  \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/nextstep-business-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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