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INEVENTS Shaler Great Local Gardens Tour Grows in its 12th Year Patrons of the Shaler Great Local Gardens Tour enjoyed a day of sunshine and five spectacular gardens on Sunday, June 30. The tour, sponsored by the Shaler Garden Club, began at the enchanting garden of Sharon McAlister, with its colorful perennials, annuals and tumbling waterfalls, continued to the lovely hillside garden of Gary and Diane Ireland and followed to the sweeping flowerbeds of Joe and Sharon Elinich. It then led patrons to the expansive gated gardens of Alex and Sue Colazzi, finishing with the sprawling wooded backyard of Tom and Sue Barth, featuring a koi pond with waterfalls and relaxing gazebo. This 2019 tour sold a record- breaking number of tickets, and proceeds benefited the Shaler North Hills Library. If you missed this year’s tour, don’t lament— just be sure to mark your calendar for next year’s tour on June 28, 2020! For more information, visit shalergardenclub.com. Photos by Jayne Harrison. 14 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags.com