Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 January 30, 2008

Contact: Michelle Alaimo Communication Specialist (408) 723-6464 malaimo@metroed.net

Learn How to Make Garden Art With Recyclables at MetroED's Upcoming World Garden Workshop

Turn Trash to Garden Treasures at Metropolitan Adult Education Program's (MAEP) new free-of-charge World Garden Workshop on March 1, at the Erikson Adult Center located at 4849 Pearl Ave, San Jose.

Master Gardeners Rod Rankin, Patricia Dunosky, Jeanne Eige and friends will treat gardeners to whimsical recycling fun, turning junk into gardening art.

The free workshop will be held, rain or shine, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the Erikson Adult Center (room to be announced). The World Garden is located on the southwestern edge of the Erikson Adult Center campus. Look for the redwood trees and the greenhouse roof after entering the fenced parking lot on Minas Drive, off of Pearl Avenue.

To register for the free workshop, call 723-6450 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and ask to have your name added to the March World Garden Workshop list, or email ritab@metroed.net. Sign-up early, space is limited.

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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.