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Replanting Ridgefield SOAR Together The power of intergenerational social connections is undeniable and was so beautifully displayed at yesterdays Flower Power event with Ridgefield residents from Prospect Ridge nclridgefield2026 mothersdaughters and SOAR Young Leaders. SOARs Social Engagement Ecosystem model of blending creators and recipients was on fulldisplay with bouquets and plants headed out the door with each attendee as well as a carload delivered on behalf of the group to neighbors at Ridgefield Station. A huge thank you to our Ridgefield Flower Power sponsors ridgefieldrotary our Flower Rescue teams traderjoes Danbury and Fairfield who recognize the importance of keeping flower waste out of landfills and Monica Stromwall from Ridgefield Housing Authority who brings both brilliance and heart to all she does for her community members. And a heartfelt message to all who have teensyounger adults in their lives studies clearly show the two demographics contending with the highest levels of lonelinesssocial isolation are older adults and teensyoung adults.