Press Release

Metropolitan Education District 760 Hillsdale Ave San Jose, CA 95136 April 16, 2008

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

Learn About Growing Berries at MetroED's Upcoming World Garden Workshop

Learn about Growing Berries at Metropolitan Adult Education Program's (MAEP) new free-of-charge World Garden Workshop on May 17, at the Erikson Adult Center located at 4849 Pearl Ave, San Jose.

Master Gardener Lee Ann Ray will teach gardeners of all skill levels, the basics of Growing Berries. Ray will cover soil preparation, variety selection, cultivation and harvesting of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and mulberries. Ray will also touch on preserving berries.

The free workshop will be held, rain or shine, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, in the Erikson Adult Center auditorium. 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 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 May World Garden Workshop list, or email your name and phone number to 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.