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Lansing neighborhood shows off its floral finery as the Westside Garden Tour gets underway

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The gardeners of the Westside neighborhood are watering their flower beds and pruning their vegetable rows in preparation for the Westside Garden Tour 2011 fundraiser for Advent House Ministries.

It’s the neighborhood’s first garden tour since 2007, said Carolyn Callen, head organizer for the event. 

“There is a pride in this neighborhood,” she said. “Rarely, rarely do we ever get (any gardener) who says no. They might say ’next year,’ but people are very willing to do it because we support Advent House Ministries.” 

The garden tour takes place from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Addresses of the gardens are listed on the ticket; to prevent early browsing, the organizers prefer not to give away the locations in advance.

Advent House Ministries supports the homeless by providing temporary housing and life and job skills. The charity opens every weekend to provide shelter and food to the economically disadvantaged, Callen said. 

The event features a raffle for prizes including quilts, family memberships at the YMCA, a cruise for four on the Grand River and a glass bowl from artist Craig Mitchell Smith. Tickets are $2 each, or three for $5, and can be purchased at Lansing’s Westside Fire Station #7, 629 W. Jenison Ave. 

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