Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 August 6, 2007 Joyce Monda, Public Information Officer 408-723-6461

Contact: Michelle Alaimo Public Information Office (408) 723-6464 malaimo@metroed.net

Hike the Best of the Bay Area with MAEP

Enjoy Hiking but don't won't to go alone? Take a Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP) Hike the Best of Bay Area class.

Join naturalist, Jon Menard, on a 6-8 mile hike that begins with a custom coach bus taking you to Crissy Field. Bus meets at 8:20 a.m. on September 22 at the Willows Senior Center in San Jose. September's hike starts at Crissy Field and ends in Sausalito. Bring layered clothing, lunch, water, hiking boots/shoes with traction-type soles and a personal first aid kit to the moderately easy hike.

The Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito class is part of MAEP's 50+ program. Cost is $25 and pre-registration is required. Visit www.metroed.net to register online or call 723-6725.

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MetroED is the largest career-oriented educational organization in Santa Clara County, comprised of high school and adult occupational, academic and community programs.

MetroED annually provides 50,000 diverse students with the skills to help them be productive, income-earning and tax-paying contributors to Silicon Valley.