community connections

Crescent Community Playground

Recreation, playtime, downtime, relaxation, make-believe, and just plain fun describe the activities surrounding a playground. Until last year, children in the Crescent community had just a few playground toys to enjoy, some even unsafe by today’s standards. The Crescent Community Playground Association (CCPA) joined together for the purpose of replacing the old, unsafe play equipment at the Crescent School. The rural Crescent community includes 3500 residents nestled in a wooded region between Lake Crescent and the Straits of Juan de Fuca.

Flowers For Friends

My Girl Scout Troop learned from a local florist about the large amount of flowers thrown away after funerals, weddings and other events. Together, we brainstormed an idea to set up a system to retrieve these flowers and recycle them into renewed arrangements. The renewed arrangements have a gift tag indicating "In honor of the wedding of _________"; In memory of the life of ___________"; In celebration of _________'s graduation", etc. to commemorate the donor or event.