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Meeting Circle Work Retreat Day

February 20, 2006<br>Monday, President's Day
10 am - 4 pm
Retreat House

You are invited to a work project on Monday, February 20, the President’s Day Holiday, to help build the Meeting Circle. As you may already know this project, The Meeting Circle: in Memory of Friends and Family, is in response to the passing of Nelson Good. The goal is to build an outdoor meeting space from Rolling Ridge stone and wood which can be used during Rolling Ridge retreats. The location is a short distance from the Meditation Shelter and in the space of the future Memorial Garden. It will consist of three semi circle benches with three stone supports each, a tenth entrance stone and three boulders in the center.

On February 20 we will be using a truck and tractor to move the largest stones and trees that are needed for the project -- so we are looking for able bodied volunteers, but will have jobs for those of us not blessed with strong backs! We will have a short worship time together in the Stone Meditation shelter before lunch, and then share together a delicious home-cooked meal. You are welcome to arrive on Sunday night. We will be organizing additional work parties later in the year if this date is not available for you.

Please let us know if you will be participating by calling Bob Sabath at 304.724.6653 or emailing us at community@rollingridge.net

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