MAYOR PEREZ’S PUBLIC EVENTS FOCUS ON

FAMILY AND EDUCATION 

---NEWS ADVISORY FOR MARCH 24---

Saturday, March 24^th

11:00 a.m.--- Hartford is wearing the green!  Mayor Eddie O’Perez will march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.  Irish eyes will be smiling on the Capital City and Mother Nature’s forecast looks promising.  The 36^th annual event starts at the State Capitol and ends by the Memorial Arch in Downtown Hartford.

12:00 p.m.--- Mayor Perez’s invites you to the fun-filled Family Fair.  Learn and share information about programs that support Hartford families.  There’s plenty of free entertainment and activities at City Hall, 550 Main Street in Downtown Hartford.

Sunday, March 25^th

10:00 a.m.--- Mayor Perez will welcome members of Phillips Metropolitan CME Church for its Friendship Sunday.  Then Rev. James Walker will lead the congregation in prayer.  The church is located at 2550 Main Street in Hartford’s Northeast neighborhood.

Monday, March 26^th

9:45 a.m.--- 5^th Graders Go To College!  Mayor Perez says it is never too early to start thinking about college.  This year, the fun, excitement, and learning process kicks off at the University of Hartford at the Gengras Student Center.  U of H President Walter Harrison and Superintendent Steven Adamowski will join the Mayor as all Hartford 5^th graders get to visit a college campus.