And…they’re off!

Picture perfect weather brought out big crowds for the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League Run the Highlands Saturday, a good sign for their plans to beautify the trestle area near Lake Highlands High. Proceeds from the race will create a welcoming gateway into Lake Highlands, Texas.

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You can view my photos from Run the Highlands here.

For decades the trestle, now busy with DART trains, was a quiet overhang painted by seniors as Wildcat tradition. LHJWL will add “LAKE HIGHLANDS” in steel lettering, and they will landscape, light and clean up the area. They presented a check Saturday for $75,000 toward the project.

If you didn’t run or sponsor a runner, it’s not too late to be part of the project. You can log onto the LHJWL website and donate here.

LHJWL members Jennifer Daniel, Lindsay Thompson, Anna Cobbs (and Henry) prepare for the race

Fun Run begins

Trestle Project

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  • Carol Toler

    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.