Ridgefield Multicultural Initiative

TONIGHT- JUNE 13
Congratulations, graduates!! We are ready to celebrate you with some mahjong fun 🀄🥰
Esta noche: 13 de junio
¡¡Felicidades, graduados!! Estamos listos para celebrar con ustedes y divertirnos jugando al mahjong 🀄🥰

🎉Congratulations, Magdalena Butler! 🎉

Maggie is a 2026 graduate of the Southwest Washington Equity Coalition’s Vancouver Community Leadership Institute Program. We are so proud of her! Having her leadership expertise on the RMI Board and in the Ridgefield community is priceless. We already knew she was a great leader by the way she thoughfully directed our discussions and vision as a board, it is wonderful to see her recognized by the larger community!

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🎉¡Felicidades, Magdalena Butler! 🎉

Maggie se graduó en 2026 del programa *Vancouver Community Leadership Institute* de la Southwest Washington Equity Coalition. ¡Estamos muy orgullosos de ella! Contar con su experiencia en liderazgo en la junta directiva de RMI y en la comunidad de Ridgefield es algo invaluable. Ya sabíamos que era una gran líder por la forma reflexiva en que guiaba nuestras discusiones y nuestra visión como junta; ¡es maravilloso ver que la comunidad en general también reconoce su labor! Ya sabíamos que era una gran líder por la forma en que guiaba con acierto nuestras discusiones y nuestra visión como junta directiva; ¡es maravilloso ver que la comunidad en general reconoce su labor!

We are excited to join our friends from Odyssey World International Education Services tonight at the Ridgefield City Council meeting starting at 6:30 pm to witness the acceptance of the Juneteenth Proclamation. Thank you, Ridgefield leaders for recognizing the importance of this day in history.
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Nos complace acompañar esta noche a nuestros amigos de Odyssey World International Education Services en la reunión del Concejo Municipal de Ridgefield, que comienza a las 6:30 p. m., para presenciar la adopción de la proclamación de Juneteenth. Gracias a los líderes de Ridgefield por reconocer la importancia histórica de este día.

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WEATHER UPDATE: Big Paddle Waterfront Festival Changes

Gather your friends and family and join us for a modified Big Paddle Downtown Festival, featuring a concert, kids activities and beer garden at the Greely Building and the Ridgefield Farmers Market and First Saturday vendors at Davis Park.

Due to the potential for lightning, have made some adjustments to keep everyone safe, comfortable and dry.

The paddle on Lake River has been CANCELED, but we hope you will join us in a different kind of celebration downtown. Come make the most of a stormy Saturday!

Here is what you will find at the Greely Building in downtown Ridgefield (304 Pioneer Street) tomorrow:

Live Music: Hit Machine will perform in the Greely Building from 11 AM to 2:30 PM

Food Vendors: The Ridgefield Lions Club will be serving breakfast sandwiches starting at 9 AM and will shift to lunch service at 11 AM and Eight Cow Creamery will serve ice cream starting at 10 AM.

Beer Garden: The Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce beer garden will be stationed at the Greely Building.

Airbrush Tattoos: FREE airbrush tattoos will be available with Mystique's Fancy Faces at the Greely Building from 10 AM to 1 PM

Slime Making: Toys on Main will be hosting a Slime Making table activity at the Greely Building from 10 AM until 1 PM

Crafts & Family Activities: coloring sheets and other fun crafts will be available for children and event guests at the Greely Building from 9 AM to 1 PM

Admission is FREE. Food, beverages and slime making activity available for purchase.

Updated Big Paddle Waterfront Festival event details and schedule of events can be found at our website: https://www.ridgefieldwa.us/302/Big-Paddle-Waterfront-Festival

🀄🀄🀄🀄It’s finally here!!! Thank you, .ramey for being our Mahjong Coordinator.

Everyone is welcome: beginners, people who have been playing with their families for generations, kids, and elders. Bring a dish to share if you are able, and come help us build community!
Email [email protected] if you’d like to help volunteer or if you have questions.

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First Saturdays Big Paddle is so much fun. We are especially excited for Takohachi!!!!! This dynamic Japanese Taiko group is worth getting up early for. Set your alarm, bring everyone, and say hello to the extraordinarily talented Yumi and crew.
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¡El «Big Paddle» de los «First Saturdays» de Ridgefield es divertidísimo! ¡Estamos especialmente entusiasmados con Takohachi! Vale la pena levantarse temprano para ver a este dinámico grupo japonés de Taiko. Pongan la alarma, traigan a todo el mundo y saluden a la extraordinariamente talentosa Yumi y a su equipo.

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The results are in! Thanks, for voting!

Come see the exhibits and look for the Out of One, Many signs at Meeting History: Exploring Ridgefield’s Told and Untold Stories at the historic Greely Building on August 22, 23, 29, 30 and September 5 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Come find us at the Multicultural Resource Fair, this Saturday, 11 am to 3 pm! We are so excited to FINALLY be participating. 💗💗💗💗💗

¡Vengan a visitarnos a la Feria Multicultural de Recursos, este sábado de 11:00 a. m. a 3:00 p. m.! Estamos muy emocionados de, ¡por fin!, estar participando. 💗💗💗💗💗