LHJWL volunteers work the check in table.

Volunteers from the Lake Highlands Junior Women’s League hosted their annual Run for the Highlands Saturday, with serious fitness buffs and casual participants sharing neighborhood streets to raise funds for the community. In addition to the USATF sanctioned 5K, the league hosted a family trail walk and carnival.

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Funds from race registrations and donations will be used to add a gateway sign and landscape enhancements to welcome visitors as they enter the Lake Highlands community. The beautification project will set Lake Highlands apart as a distinct and unique neighborhood of Dallas.

“The best thing about the LHJWL and Run for the Highlands is both are a team effort,” said Kathleen Kurzejeski, this year’s league president. “We are young women who have jobs, families, etc., and we carve out time to come together for the betterment of our community. When I look out on race day, that is what I see — the efforts of a collective group of women who work tirelessly to make Lake Highlands the best area to live in Dallas.”

It’s not too late to support LHJWL. You may learn more about donating here or joining the group here.

LHJWL President Kathleen Kurzejeski with Fox 4’s Chip Waggoner

 

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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.