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The friendly folks at our Lake Highlands North Recreation Center are asking neighbors to help collect 1,000 pieces of #2 HDPE recyclable plastic for a competition with centers all across town. The first recreation center to collect 1,000 items and send them to the City of Dallas’ Materials Recovery Center will win a Buddy Bench and a party complete with food and t-shirts.
HDPE (high-density polyethylene) #2 plastic items include milk jugs, water jugs, juice containers, margarine and yogurt tubs, shampoo and conditioner bottles, detergent containers and bleach bottles. Look for the tell-tale triangle with a 2 inside.
Buddy Benches were created to foster inclusion on the playground, particularly for the new kid in class, the last to be chosen for kickball or the child often found alone. Sitting down on the Buddy Bench is an invitation of sorts. Joining another is an acceptance of friendship.
The contest runs through April 15, and items may be dropped at the LHN Rec Center, 9940 White Rock Trail.
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH’s Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough’s Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA’s Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA’s Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she’s a sustaining member of LH Women’s League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.