October 13, 2014

TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY HIGHLIGHTS GROWTH OF MANUFACTURING PROGRAMS AT STATE'S COMMUNITY COLLEGES; ATTENDS GRAND OPENING OF NEW FITNESS CENTER AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN HARTFORD

(HARTFORD, CT) - On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman John Larson and Connecticut Board of Regents President Dr. Gregory W. Gray at a news conference in Manchester to highlight a recently approved federal grant that will assist in the expansion of manufacturing programs across all of Connecticut's 12 community colleges.

Following that, Governor Malloy will make remarks at the grand opening ceremony of the new fitness center at Maria Sanchez Elementary School in Hartford. The school is one of three in Connecticut that are receiving new state-of-the-art fitness centers developed through a partnership between the state and the National Foundation for Governors' Fitness Councils (NFGFC). The other winning schools are Washington Middle School in Meriden and Derby Middle School in Derby. Also participating in the event will be Senator Richard Blumenthal, Mayor Pedro Segarra, NFGFC Chairman and fitness personality Jake Steinfeld ("Body by Jake"), and others.

WHO : Governor Malloy, Congressman Larson, Dr. Gray
WHAT : News conference to highlight the growth of manufacturing programs at Connecticut's 12 community colleges
WHEN : Tuesday, October 14, 2014; 10:00 a.m.
WHERE : Manchester Community College, Great Path Academy building; Great Path, Manchester

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WHO : Governor Malloy, Senator Blumenthal, Mayor Segarra, Jake Steinfeld
WHAT : Grand opening of new state-of-the-art fitness center at Maria Sanchez Elementary School
WHEN : Tuesday, October 14, 2014; 11:00 a.m.
WHERE : Maria Sanchez Elementary School; 176 Babcock Street, Hartford

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For Immediate Release: October 13, 2014

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