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The Bay Area Ridge Trail Council and REI host REI Ridge Trail Service Day from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 15. with 10 volunteer trail work projects around the Bay Area. Call 415-561-2595 or visit ridgetrail.org.

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