September 8th, 2018 by WCBC Radio
Schedule of events incliude:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen will take part in several events in Garrett and Allegany counties, including the dedication of a new STEM Building at Garrett College and the celebration of multi-million-dollar grants to improve the safety of area firefighters.
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Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 AM, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen will participate in a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for Garrett College’s new $8.5 million-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Building, which will significantly increase the institution’s ability to equip students with the skills necessary to compete in the 21st century workforce. The senators also will tour the new building and learn more from the college’s leaders about the fresh academic offerings it enables them to provide.
WHAT: Dedication and Tour of Garrett College STEM Building
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
Don Morin, Chair, Garrett College Board of Trustees
Dr. Richard Midcap, President, Garrett College
George C. Edwards, Maryland State Senator
Wendell Beitzel, Maryland State Delegate
Garrett County Commissioners
WHEN: Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 AM
WHERE: Garrett College, Bldg. 200, 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21542
Saturday, September 8 at 12:00 PM, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen will serve as “Guest Pourers” at the Deep Creek Art, Wine & Beer Festival.
WHAT: Deep Creek Lake Art, Wine & Beer Festival
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
WHEN: Saturday, September 8 at 12:00 PM
WHERE: Garrett County Fairgrounds, 270 Mosser Road, McHenry, MD 21541
Saturday, September 8 at 2:00 PM, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen will visit and tour the Wholesome Harvest Co-op, which recently opened to provide more high-quality, locally grown food options to the Frostburg community.
WHAT: Wholesome Harvest Co-op Visit and Tour
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
WHEN: Saturday, September 8 at 2:00 PM
WHERE: 82 East Main St., Frostburg, MD 21532
Saturday, September 8 at 2:45 PM, Senators Cardin and Van Hollen will announce a new grant of more than $3 million to increase the safety of Allegany County’s first responders. The federal funding comes via the FEMA “Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program” and will bolster emergency preparedness, provide new high-quality equipment and tools, and enhance efforts to provide adequate staffing throughout departments in the county. The senators also will tour the fire department and discuss with department chiefs from across the county the ways in which the new funding will improve local emergency services.
WHAT: Firefighter Grants Announcement
WHO: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
Dale Bladen, Chief, Frostburg Fire Department
Robert Pattison, President, Allegany-Garrett County Volunteer Fire Association
Dick DeVore, Director, Allegany County Department of Emergency Services
Jake Shade, President, Allegany County Board of Commissioners
Local Elected Officials
WHEN: Saturday, September 8 at 2:45 PM
WHERE: Frostburg Fire Department, 75 South Water Street, Frostburg, MD 21532
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