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Governor Carney’s Week: April 17-21, 2017


Monday, April 17

Visit with Harrington Police

This event is closed to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will visit and meet with officers from the Harrington Police Department.

Who: Governor John Carney
Harrington Police Department officers

When: Monday, April 17, 2017, 1:00 p.m.

Where: Harrington Police Department
10 Mechanic Street
Harrington, DE 19952

Delaware Department of Labor Tour

This event is closed to the press

What: Governor John Carney will tour the Delaware Department of Labor state office in Dover.

Who: Governor John Carney
Secretary Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Department of Labor, State of Delaware
Delaware Department of Labor employees

When: Monday, April 17, 2017 2:30 p.m.

Where: Delaware Department of Labor
Blue Hen Corporate Center
655 S. Bay Road, Suite 2H
Dover, DE 19901

Meet and Greet with 2017 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion

This event is closed to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will host a visit with Cecilia Ergueta, the 2017 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion. From a competitive field of 13 Delaware high school students, Cecilia Ergueta, a junior from Wilmington Friends School, earned the title of 2017 Poetry Out Loud Delaware State Champion at the state finals held in Smyrna, Delaware on February 28, 2017. Cecilia Ergueta will have the opportunity to compete at the national championship in Washington, D.C.

Who: Governor John Carney
Cecilia Ergueta, 2017 Delaware Poetry Out Loud Champion
Paul Weagraff, Director, Delaware Division of the Arts
Leeann Wallett, Program Officer, Communications and Marketing, Delaware Division of the Arts

When: Monday, April 17, 2017 5:15 p.m.

Where: Governor’s Office, 12th Floor
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Tuesday, April 18

61st Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Booster Banquet

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will attend the 61st Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc. Booster Banquet in Salisbury, MD. This annual celebration recognizes those who have made contributions to the chicken industry as well as recipients of the J. Frank Gordy, Sr. Delmarva Distinguished Citizen Award, the Edward H. Ralph DPI Medal of Achievement, and the DPI Medal of Achievement.

Who: Governor John Carney
Dean Walston, President, Delmarva Poultry Industry
Delmarva Poultry Industry members

When: Tuesday, April 18, 2017 6:00 p.m.

Where: Wicomico Civic Center
500 Glen Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21804

Wednesday, April 19

Ribbon Cutting for Phase I and Groundbreaking Ceremony for Phase II of the Flats Redevelopment Project

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Ribbon Cutting for Phase I and Groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Flats Redevelopment Project in Wilmington.

Who: Governor John Carney
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Mayor Mike Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Hanifa Shabazz, President, City of Wilmington Council
Representative Helene Keeley
Anas Ben Addi, Director, Delaware State Housing Authority
Rodney A. Lambert, President, Todmorden Foundation
Benjamin Lovell, Chairman, Todmorden Foundation
Winthrop Watson, President and CEO, FHLBank Pittsburgh
Susan Frank, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Cinnaire
Michael Carper, President and CEO, HDC MidAtlantic
Allen Terrell, Chairman, Woodlawn Trustees
Todmorden residents

When: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 9:00 a.m.

Where: 600 N. Bancroft Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19805

Roundtable Discussion-Marijuana Legalization

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will participate in a roundtable discussion on marijuana legalization.

Who: Governor John Carney
Senator Margaret Rose Henry
Representative Helene Keeley
Zoe Patchell, Delaware Cannabis Advocacy Network
Maggie Ellinger-Locke, Marijuana Policy Project
Cynthia Ferguson, Delaware NORML
Linwood Jackson, Delaware NAACP
Community Members

When: Wednesday, April 19 , 2017
4:00 p.m.

Where: Delaware Technical Community College, George Campus
300 N. Orange Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

University of Delaware’s Consortium of University Public Service Organizations Conference

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the University of Delaware’s Consortium of University Public Service Organizations Conference in Newark. The event is hosted by the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration.

Who: Governor John Carney
Dr. Jerome Lewis, Director, University of Delaware Institute for Public Administration
Public Service Organizations

When: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:30 p.m.

Where: Buena Vista Conference Center
661 S. Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720

Thursday, April 20

Food Bank of Delaware

This event is open to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will visit the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark.

Who: Governor John Carney
Food Bank of Delaware employees

When: Thursday, April 20 , 2017 3:00 p.m.

Where: Food Bank of Delaware
222 Lake Drive
Newark, DE 19702

Young Conaway Reception

This event is closed to the press.

What: Governor John Carney will attend a reception at Young Conaway Stargatt and Taylor, LLP in Wilmington, DE.

Who: Governor John Carney
Mayor Mike Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Matt Meyer, New Castle County Executive
Young Conaway employees

When: Thursday, April 20, 2017 5:15 p.m.

Where: Young Conaway Stargatt and Taylor, LLP
1000 N. King Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Friday, April 21

Delaware Department of Labor Tour

This event is closed to the press

What: Governor John Carney will tour the Delaware Department of Labor state office in Wilmington.

Who: Governor John Carney
Secretary Patrice Gilliam-Johnson, Department of Labor, State of Delaware
Delaware Department of Labor employees

When: Friday, April 21, 2017
10:30 a.m.

Where: Delaware Department of Labor
4425 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19802

Grand Opening of the Residences at River Place

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the grand opening event for the Residences at River Place in Seaford.

Who: Governor John Carney
David Perlmutter, Perlmutter Management Group

When: Friday, April 21, 2017 2:45 p.m.

Where: Residences at River Place
Water Street on the Nanticoke River
Seaford, DE

Tour of Painted Stave Distilling Facility

This event is open to the press

What: Governor John Carney will join Representative Jeff Spiegelman for a tour of the Painted Stave Distilling Facility in Smyrna, DE.

Who: Governor John Carney
Representative Jeff Spiegelman

When: Friday, April 21, 2017 4:30 p.m.

Where: Painted Stave Distilling
106 W. Commerce Street
Smyrna, DE 19977

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