Junior Detective Day for Young Crime Solvers Returns to Kentlands Mansion

[Howard Hartman]

City of Gaithersburg Press Release
For Immediate Release          August 3, 2011

Junior Detective Day for Young Crime
Solvers Returns to Kentlands Mansion

Gaithersburg, MD – (August 3, 2011) The first group of junior detectives has been sworn in, and the City of Gaithersburg is now recruiting more! Young crime solvers are invited to participate in training sessions to receive a Junior Detective Badge. Put your techniques to the test when you visit a variety of stations located on the grounds of Kentlands Mansion in Gaithersburg on Saturday, September 24, 2011 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Gaithersburg Police Officers will be on hand to help participants make I.D. badges and get fingerprinted, to learn about neighborhood safety, to witness K9 demonstrations, and to explore an actual police car and motorcycle to see all the high tech equipment police officers use. Visit all four stations and complete the activities to earn your Junior Detective Badge.

Admission is $15 per person for children 12 and under, $20 per person for those 13 and older. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. A boxed lunch will be available for all participants. Reservations are required, and may be made with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, and Discover Card.

Kentlands Mansion is located at 320 Kent Square Road in Gaithersburg. For information and directions visit the City of Gaithersburg website at www.gaithersburgmd.gov/kentlandsmansion. For reservations please call 301-258-6425.