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Sarasota News Leader October 12, 2012 MASTER GARDENERS TO HOLD 8TH ANNUAL PLANT SALE Sarasota County master gardeners will hold their eighth annual plant sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Satur- day, Oct. 13, at Bee Ridge Park, 4430 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota. In the event of severe weather, the sale will be rescheduled to Oct. 14, a county news release says. Admission is free. The fall gardening event features sustainable gardening educational opportunities, land- scape problem diagnosis and thousands of plants available for purchase, the news re- lease adds. Horticulturists from the University of Flor- ida/Sarasota County Extension office will provide information about Florida-friendly landscaping principles and Florida-friendly yard recognitions. Master gardeners will an- Supervisor of Elections Kathy Dent is inviting the public to observe the logic and accuracy testing of the county's voting and tabulating equip- ment to be used in the Nov. 6 general election. The testing will begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Supervisor of Elections' Office in the Sarasota County Terrace Building, 2001 Adams Lane, Sarasota. swer questions and offer recommendations for plant choices and plant care, as well as discuss other landscaping, lawn and garden topics, the news release says. Participants are welcome to bring plants or pests for diagnosis at the Master Gardeners Help Desk. A vast array of native and non-native plants will be available, including edibles, trees, shrubs, vines, succulents, houseplants and many exotics. This year for the first time, the event will include a boutique featuring garden décor handmade by master gardeners. Only cash or local checks will be accepted. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Master Gardener Chapter of the Friends of Saraso- ta County Parks, supporting educational out- reach programs and community gardening projects in Sarasota County. PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING Florida law requires each supervisor of elec- tions to conduct a public test of the county's automatic tabulation equipment and reporting software prior to each election to ensure it is operating and recording accurately. The testing is performed on a random sam- pling of all the tabulating equipment that will be fielded on Election Day, a news release says. Take Your TimeYou Have All Week Enjoy The News Leader Anytime - Day or Night Page 65