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Beth Zabinsky, Eastside Elementary School teacher, shows one of several varieties of flowers and plants the school’s second-graders sold Wednesday, the first day of Eastside’s annual plant sale. Students grew the plants in the school’s greenhouse and are selling them this week to raise money to continue the plant project and other needs at the Rogers school. The public is invited to purchase plants before and after school today and Friday, at 505 E. New Hope Road, as long as there are plants to sell. Hours are 7:15-7:45 a.m., or 2:45-3:05 p.m. Zabinsky said the plant sale, in its ninth year, raises $2,000-$2,500. Students use math and business skills in the project, as well as learning about plants.