Sarasota News Leader
September 27, 2013
Page 80
The market has free parking and is handicap-accessible.
"Be sure to stop by the market's welcome tent
for information on what's happening in the
county and community. You can also meet the
Extension Master Gardeners, who will be at
the tent to answer gardening questions," said
Brown.
Further, at noon in the historic Edson Keith
Mansion on the Phillippi Estate Park grounds,
the county's Extension staff will host an hourlong class on various gardening topics.
At 10 a.m. every Wednesday, a free, guided
tour of the mansion lasts approximately 30 to
45 minutes.
For more information, call 861-5000 or visit
www.farmhousemarket.org.
'AIR POTATO ROUND-UP' PLANNED FOR OCT. 19
The Sarasota Bay Estuary Program (SBEP) is
inviting volunteers to an "Air Potato RoundUp" on Oct. 19 at North Water Tower Park in
Sarasota.
Air potato is an invasive vine that covers and
shades beneficial native plants, a news release notes. "The vine grows a large tuber that
looks like a hanging potato," the release adds.
"There will be a contest with prizes for the
smallest, biggest, weirdest-looking and most
air potatoes collected!"
courses in this part of Florida," the release
notes. It is located at 4700 Rilma Ave.
This event is suitable for all ages, the release
adds.
Participants must wear closed-toed shoes —
"(old tennis shoes work great)" — and preferably long-sleeved shirts and pants, the release
points out. Additionally, SBEP representatives
advise volunteers to wear hats, sunscreen,
clothes that can get dirty and work gloves.
"Also, please bring a reusable water bottle if
you have one to reduce our plastic pollution,"
The event will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon. the release notes, and carpool to the event if
Lunch will be provided for all volunteers after possible.
the removal process has been completed, the An RSVP is required: Click here to register.
release continues.
Anyone with questions may contact info@
North Water Tower Park is a community fa- sarasotabay.org, call 955-8085 or email Karcility "with one of the most popular disc golf en@aroundbend.com.
