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Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration: State-of-the-art Learning and Workforce Development Center

The Private Industry Council of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc. will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art learning and workforce development center in Lemont Furnace, Pa. (3 miles northeast of Uniontown).

The 23,500 sq. ft. utilitarian structure, which is situated on a 5.56 acre property, includes five Head Start classrooms, an Early Head Start socialization area, an indoor children’s physical activity center, adult learner classrooms and a computer lab, PA CareerLink Fayette, and office space.

The design allows for future growth and meets the special needs of its preschool students. PIC worked with a Fayette County architect to design the facility. Layout of the rooms, parking lot, and playground were carefully planned to meet current needs, with an eye toward potential future development.

What:

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with guest speakers:

  • Erin Molchany, Director, Southwest Office of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf;
  • Gary Reed, Rural Development Coordinator, USDA Rural Development Agency;
  • John Frick, Jr., Regional Manager, Office of U.S. Senator Pat Toomey;
  • Louis Lazzaro, Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy;
  • Pennsylvania State Sen. Patrick Stefano, 52nd Legislative District;
  • Pennsylvania State Rep. Timothy S. Mahoney, 51st Legislative District;
  • Pennsylvania State Rep. Ryan Warner, 52nd Legislative District;
  • Pennsylvania State Rep. and PIC board member R. Ted Harhai, 58th Legislative District;
  • Fayette County Commissioners Vince Zapotosky, Angela Zimmerlink and Al Ambrosini; and,
  • Bill Thompson, Executive Director, Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board.

Tours of the new building will also be available after the ceremony.

When:

Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m.

Where:

112 Commonwealth Drive, Lemont Furnace, Pa.

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