Run green
Is there a better way to launch St. Patrick’s Day than the annual St. Paddy’s Day Dash Down Greenville 5k? If so, we haven’t heard about it. This is not a mere race, but a parade of people in green getups running fast, jogging slowly, walking, pushing strollers — all forms of movement are welcome. A percentage of your $35 (through March 15) race fee goes to help hungry North Texas families via the North Texas Food Bank. Gun time is 8 a.m. Saturday, March 17 at the corner of Lovers and Greenville. Register at runontexas.com.
Shred ‘em
Lake Highlands Elementary hosts its annual Bubb Recycling Event on Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 9501 Ferndale. For a small fee, organizers will shred documents and accept household items such as clothing, sporting goods, toys and games, books and musical instruments for recycling — no chemicals or furniture, please. All of the day’s proceeds will go toward sending LHE fifth graders to science camp at Sky Ranch next fall. LHE raises funds to send all students, and not just those who can afford it, to camp. Learn more at lhepta.com.
Shop for two (or more)
The North Dallas Mothers of Twins Clubs hosts its Semi-Annual Twice as Nice sale 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 24 at the Richardson Civic Center, 411 W. Arapaho. The event features more than 20,000 items, including gently used clothing for infants, toddlers, kids, pre-teens and juniors; nursery gear; newborn necessities; toys; and books for all ages. Admission costs $1, and a percentage of sales benefits NDMTC, a local nonprofit that connects mothers of multiples in Lake Highlands, North Dallas and Richardson. For more information, visit ndmotc.org.
Know of ways that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.
