[Scan-DC] Fwd: New Mont Co Training Acad - Fri Oct 28th

[Alan Henney]

Thank you Paul for the heads up!

I found more on the PSTA open house this Friday.

Anybody going?

Alan

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For Immediate Release: Monday, October 24, 2016

Leggett to Attend Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Public Safety Training
Academy; Final New Facility Construction in Leggett’s Smart Growth
Initiative

Friday, October 28, 2016

11 a.m.

Academic Building

8751 Snouffer School Road, Gaithersburg

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, along with other officials, will
participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Montgomery County
Public Safety Training Academy (PSTA).

Also participating in the event will be Montgomery County Council President
Nancy Floreen and Councilmembers Marc Elrich, Sidney Katz and Hans Riemer;
Police Chief J. Thomas Manger, Fire Chief Scott Goldstein, Department of
Transportation Director Al Roshdieh and Department of General Services
Director David Dise.

The opening of the PSTA marks the completion of the eighth project and the
final construction of a new facility as outlined in Leggett’s Smart Growth
Initiative http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/cpus/faqs.html. The PSTA will
provide cutting-edge technology and a state-of-the-art compound for both
academic and practical skills public-safety training.

Following the ceremonies, attendees can tour the Academic Building and take
a guided bus tour for an overview of the other facilities on the
multi-component campus.

Photo Op: A separate bus tour will be available for the media to obtain
b-roll of the specialized-training facilities located on the campus.

Directions: Follow the signs/police direction for parking.

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Media Contact: Lucille Baur at 240-777-6547