Saturday, February 11
Give Kids a Smile
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware State Dental Society’s 14th annual Give Kids A Smile event. DSDS has sponsored this event annually with over 1,000 dentists, hygienists and assistant volunteers providing dental care services and follow up treatment to approximately 1,300 children from the community.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware State Dental Society
Community Members
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017
9:00 a.m.
WHERE: Norman S. Steward, Jr., DDS
214 S. Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963
Saturday, February 11
Funeral Services for Fallen Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the funeral services for fallen Delaware Department of Corrections Correctional Officer Lt. Steven Floyd.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Members of Lt. Steven Floyd
Delaware DOC administrators and staff
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017
12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Barratt’s Chapel
6362 Bay Road
Frederica, DE 19946
Saturday, February 11
Quality Deer Management Association Banquet
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a banquet hosted by the Quality Deer Management Association at the Felton Community Fire Company.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Quality Deer Management Association
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017
5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Felton Community Fire Company
9 E. Main Street
Felton, DE 19943
Saturday, February 11
Do The Right Thing For Life Banquet
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will provide remarks at the 16th annual Do The Right Thing For Life banquet. Each year this event honors local barbershop and beauty salon owners who have helped AIDS Delaware promote HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness throughout the state of Delaware.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of AIDS Delaware
Community members
WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017
6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Waterfall Banquet and Conference Center
3416 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703
Sunday, February 12
Delaware National Guard Change of Command Ceremony
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware National Guard Change of Command ceremony on Sunday. Major General Francis D. Vavala will relinquish command of the Delaware National Guard to Major General Carol A. Timmons.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Major General Francis D. Vavala
Major General Carol A. Timmons
WHEN: Sunday, February 12, 2017
2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Army Aviation Support Facility
33 Corporate Circle
New Castle, DE
Monday, February 13
African American History Month Celebration
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Delaware Public Archives African American History Month Celebration. The event features an exhibit dedicated to African American elected officials in the state of Delaware, as well as a proclamation presentation from Governor John Carney.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Secretary Jeff Bullock, Delaware Department of State
Local elected officials
Community Members
WHEN: Monday, February 13, 2017
10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Delaware Public Archives
121 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard North
Dover, DE 19901
Tuesday, February 14
Announcement on the Independent Review of James T. Vaughn Correctional Center Incident
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WHAT: Governor Carney will announce his selection to lead the independent review of the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center incident, and discuss the scope of that review.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 14, 2017
11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Governor’s Office
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
Wednesday, February 15
Budget Reset Community Conversation
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Senator David Sokola for a Budget Reset Community Conversation in Hockessin. Please be advised that space may be limited. More information is available at de.gov/budgetreset
WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator David Sokola
Community Members
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
7:30 a.m.
WHERE: Drip Cafe
144 Latana Drive
Hockessin, DE 19707
Wednesday, February 15
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control State Parks School
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at DNREC’s Delaware State Parks School. This event provides an opportunity for DNREC staff to connect, train and review the agency’s accomplishments and unveil shared visions and priorities for the coming year.
WHO: Governor John Carney
DNREC administrators and Staff
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
3:10 p.m.
WHERE: Dover Downs Hotel and Casino, Ballroom BC
1131 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Wednesday, February 15
Kiwanis Club of Wilmington Annual Police, Fire, EMS Awards Dinner
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Kiwanis’ Club of Wilmington’s 38th annual Police, Fire and EMS awards dinner. The event honors police officers, firefighters, and paramedics in the state of Delaware.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Mayor of Wilmington, Mike Purzycki
Kiwanis Club of Wilmington President, Betty Olmstead
Delaware police officers, firefighters and paramedics
WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Hotel Dupont, DuBarry Room
11th and Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19081
Thursday, February 16
Announcing the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review (GEAR)
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign an Executive Order and announce the Government Efficiency and Accountability Review.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the General Assembly
Secretary Rick Geisenberger, Department of Finance
Director Mike Jackson, Office of Management and Budget
State Senator Harris B. McDowell, JFC Co-Chair
State Representative Melanie George Smith, JFC Co-Chair
State Representative Daniel Short, House Minority Leader
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2017
12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Conference Room
Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Dover, DE 19901
Thursday, February 16
Visit and Photos with the Dover Girl Scouts
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with the Dover Girl Scouts to celebrate the kick off of the Girl Scout cookie selling season.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Girl Scouts, Dover Area, Service Unit 12
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2017
5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Governor’s Office
Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Dover, DE 19901
Thursday, February 16
Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association Reception
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a reception hosted by the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Valley Fire Chiefs Association
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2017
6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware City Fire Company
815 Fifth Street
Delaware City, DE 19706
Thursday, February 16
Night of Champions
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meet and greet event with Roy Jones Jr., Larry Holmes, Tim Witherspoon, Dave Tiberi and other boxing legends. Proceeds from the Night of Champions event will benefit the First State Police Foundation.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Roy Jones Jr.
Larry Holmes
Tim Witherspoon
Dave Tiberi
Other professional boxers
WHEN: Thursday, February 16, 2017
7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Delaware Park Casino
777 Delaware Park Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19804
Friday, February 17
Indus Technology Association
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WHAT: Governor John Carney will address the member of the Indus Technology Association at their February meeting.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Bryan Townsend
Members of the Indus Technology Association
WHEN: Friday, February 17, 2017
6:45 p.m.
WHERE: Bawarchi Restaraunt
2628 Kirkwood Highway
Newark, DE
Friday, February 17
Fight Night Main Event
This event is open to the press.
WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the World Boxing Foundation’s cruiserweight title boxing match between Roy Jones Jr. and Bobby Gunn. Doors open at 6 p.m.
WHO: Governor John Carney
Roy Jones Jr., Boxer
Bobby Gunn, Boxer
Community Members
WHEN: Friday, February 17, 2017
8:30 p.m.
WHERE: Chase Center at the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
*We will send updates to the public schedule as more information becomes available.