Tanger Outlets Hosts Ground Breaking Ceremony

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Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs and  Steven B. Tanger

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Ground Breaking Ceremony celebrated the beginning of construction on the new 328,000 square foot Tanger Outlet Center Westgate in Glendale, Arizona. Situated on 38-acres, the Tanger Outlet Center Westgate in Glendale, Arizona will be located on Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Western Phoenix. This site is adjacent to Westgate City Center, Jobing.com Arena, University of Phoenix Stadium, Cabela's and The Renaissance Glendale Hotel and Spa. The 328,000 square foot first phase of this upscale Tanger Outlet Center is underway, offering the nation's best outlet shopping including some 85 brand name outlet stores at opening. The modern design will feature a pedestrian friendly layout that will function as an open-air mall with both covered and uncovered landscaped courtyards and a park-like setting throughout the complex.

       
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March 14, 2012 11:00 AM -  Construction site off Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Western Phoenix.

Steven B. Tanger, President and CEO, hosted the ground breaking ceremonies.

Guest speakers included: Arizona Governor Brewer's Chief of Staff, Eileen Klein, The Honorable Elaine Scruggs, Mayor of Glendale, Glendale City Council Member, Joyce Clark, Sherry Henry, Director, Arizona Office of Tourism and Barry Broome, President and CEO, Greater Phoenix Economic Council

10:30 a.m. Guests arrive
10:55 a.m. Speakers take stage
11:00 a.m. Ceremony begins
11:05 a.m. Flag Ceremony -- Glendale Fire Honor Guard
11:10 a.m. National Anthem performed by Mountain Ridge High School
11:20 a.m. State, local dignitaries and Tanger officials make presentations
11:50 a.m. Steven B. Tanger presents donations to local honorary charities:
              From the Heart and Banner Health Foundation
12:00 noon Official Ground Breaking "Tossing of the Dirt"

Lunch and beverages were served following the ceremony

Music was provided during lunch by Kellis High School Band

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Captain Christine, daughter is Anya Morales and Morales Major Adam Morales, They are  Officers/Pastors of The Salvation Army in Glendale AZ.  and they operate both the social services side and the church side

ABOUT TANGER FACTORY OUTLET CENTERS, INC.
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. /quotes/zigman/129347/quotes/nls/skt SKT +0.03% is a publicly-traded REIT headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina that operates and owns, or has an ownership interest in, a portfolio of 39 upscale outlet shopping centers in 25 states coast to coast and in Canada, totaling approximately 11.8 million square feet leased to over 2,500 stores operated by 435 different brand name companies. More than 175 million shoppers visit Tanger Factory Outlet Centers annually. For more information on Tanger Outlet Centers, call 1-800-4TANGER or visit the company's web site at www.tangeroutlet.com
SOURCE: Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.