House
Republican Press Release
January 31,
2007
Press
Office: 860-240-8700
Will Read Governor’s
Proclamation; Read Book to Children
State Representative Selim G.
Noujaim will read Governor M. Jodi Rell’s Proclamation designating Saturday,
February 3rd as Connecticut Loves to Read Day and will read a
book to children to help kick off one of the day’s events at the Waterbury
Target store at 300 Chase Avenue.
The local event, which will be
held between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., is being sponsored by the Nutmeg Reading
Council, an affiliate of the Connecticut Reading Association, which is
sponsoring a series of statewide events promoting literacy.
The event will include several
celebrity readers sharing stories with children. Children participating in the
event will receive a free book donated by local educators.
“Learning how to read is the
most important skill a child can acquire,” said Representative Noujaim,
R-Waterbury. “When I read to my children when they were young, I learned as
much as they did – if not more. I look forward to participating in this event
and to helping inspire Waterbury’s children to develop a thirst for knowledge.
Children who learn to read – and read well - at an early age develop a love for
literature that they carry with them throughout their adult lives. It helps
them become well-rounded, successful and informed citizens who contribute to
their communities, their state and their country.”
“The Nutmeg Reading Council is thrilled to be partnering
with Target this year as we host our annual Connecticut Loves to Read event.
Promoting literacy for our children with the involvement of our community
leaders is a winning combination for all,” said Cathy Mastrianna, a reading
teacher at Brooklyn School and co-president of the Nutmeg Reading Council, who
helped organize the event.
