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From Riding to Recycling

A group of friends and their siblings will wash and donate bikes to charity this weekend.

Wellesley Patch Whiz Kid of the Week: Re-Cycles of Wellesley

  • Names: Thomas West, Christopher Novak, Marcus Chalmers, Colin Blasco, Ryan Carroll, Linsey Carroll, Jake Wexelblatt, Derek Chalmers, Haley Wexelblatt
  • School:
  • Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Last year, these fourth graders (now fifth graders) and their siblings helped to collect over 70 gently used bikes via their kid-organized bike collection team, Re-Cycles. They washed them and donated them to several organizations such as and Cradle to Crayons.
  • Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: The students will hold this year's Re-Cycles bike drive this Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to noon (rain or shine) at Bates Elementary School.


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