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Arlington Heights celebrates community greenhouse

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Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder joins community members and students Tuesday in tying the ribbon, as opposed to cutting the ribbon, at the dedication for the Miner School Greenhouse.

Melissa Silverberg | Staff Photographer

The Miner School Greenhouse is home to several types of lettuce and other vegetables, which will be donated to the Wheeling Food Pantry before the holidays.

Melissa Silverberg | Staff Photographer

A grant from the Arlington Heights Quasquicentennial Committee allowed Miner School to renovate and reopen a greenhouse for students to work in this year. The garden was dedicated Tuesday.

Melissa Silverberg | Staff Photographer

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A newly renovated greenhouse at Arlington Heights' Miner School, funded by the committee that organized the village's 125th anniversary celebration, will keep the event's spirit growing beyond this year, officials said Tuesday. Leaders from Miner, the Quasquicentennial Committee and the village gathered Tuesday morning to dedicate the greenhouse located behind the school, 1101 E. Miner St.
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    • Arlington Heights Village President Arlene Mulder joins community members and students Tuesday in tying the ribbon, as opposed to cutting the ribbon, at the dedication for the Miner School Greenhouse.
    • The Miner School Greenhouse is home to several types of lettuce and other vegetables, which will be donated to the Wheeling Food Pantry before the holidays.
    • A grant from the Arlington Heights Quasquicentennial Committee allowed Miner School to renovate and reopen a greenhouse for students to work in this year. The garden was dedicated Tuesday.
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