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New Community Garden Honors Alton Man [Video]

ALTON – Laura Dixon Wallendorf is no stranger to community gardens. But her latest gardening project is the most special one yet.

The new garden, located at the corner of 67th and Henry Streets in Alton, is for Wallendorf’s nephew Anthony, who passed away in a car accident seven months ago. Wallendorf and her sister Sara Geisen have been overwhelmed by the support they’ve received from the community, including donations from Home Depot, to make the garden into the beautiful spot it is today.

“Anthony used to work at Home Depot and they volunteered right away,” Wallendorf said. “I had a whole group of four people come down and help me on the garden, and they donated quite a bit of flowers and plants. It was incredible. It really was.”

This giving spirit was in Anthony’s nature, his mother, Geisen, said. Since his passing, one of his coworkers from Home …

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Hard Hat & Heels Women Build kickoff party Thursday [Video]

Show your support of the Habitat for Humanity Women Build team by attending the Hard Hat & Heels Women Build kickoff party at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at DelRay