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Governor Carney’s Week: February 25 – March 3, 2017


Saturday, February 25

I Love Smyrna School District Day

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend and deliver brief remarks at the I Love Smyrna School District Day event.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Jeff Spiegelman
Smyrna School District administrators, staff and students
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, February 25, 2017
2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Smyrna High School, Gymnasium
500 Duck Creek Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977

Sunday, February 26

Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will joins state legislators in a volleyball match as part of the Easter Seals Volleyball Challenge. The Volleyball Challenge is a three-day event, which brings the community together to raise critically needed dollars to serve children and adults with disabilities.

WHO: Governor John Carney
State Legislators

WHEN: Sunday, February 26, 2017
1:00 p.m.

WHERE: William Penn High School
713 E. Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720

Monday, February 27

Meeting with President Donald Trump

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with President Donald Trump and other U.S. Governors . This meeting is part of the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
President Donald Trump
U.S. Governors

WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2017
8:50 a.m.

Briefing from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a briefing with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. This briefing is part of the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2017
1:30 p.m.

Health Briefing with Congressional Republicans

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a health briefing with Congressional Republicans. This briefing is part of the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Congressional Republicans

WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2017
2:00 p.m.

Health Briefing with Congressional Democrats

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a health briefing with Congressional Democrats. This briefing is part of the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Congressional Democrats

WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2017
3:00 p.m.

Cybersecurity Discussion

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a Cybersecurity discussion with U.S. Senators. This event is part of the 2017 National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senators

WHEN: Monday, February 27, 2017
4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 28

Delaware National Guard Prayer Breakfast

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will be the featured keynote speaker at the 34th Annual Delaware National Guard Prayer Breakfast.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Major General Carol A. Timmons
Delaware National Guard members

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
7:00 a.m.

WHERE: Cavaliers Country Club
100 Addison Drive
Newark, DE 19702

Announcing the Family Services Cabinet Council

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will sign an Executive Order establishing the Family Services Cabinet Council.

WHO: Governor John Carney

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office, 12th Floor
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Volunteering at Emmanuel Dining Room West

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will serve lunch at the Emmanuel Dining Room West.

WHO: Governor John Carney

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
11:45 a.m.

Addressing the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney and Secretary of the Delaware Department of Education, Dr. Susan Bunting, will address the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Wilmington Education Improvement Commission

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Sharp Conference Center, Marshallton Education Building
1703 School Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808

VIP Grand Opening for the Johnny Janosik Dover Showroom

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend and deliver brief remarks at the VIP Grand Opening Showcase for Johnny Janosik’s new furniture and mattress showroom in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Johnny Janosik Employees

WHEN: Tuesday, February 28, 2017
6:30 p.m.

WHERE: Johnny Janosik World of Furniture Showroom
4719 South Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

Wednesday, March 1

Budget Reset Community Conversation

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Representative Danny Short for a Budget Reset Community Conversation in Seaford. Please be advised that space may be limited. More information is available at de.gov/budgetreset

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Danny Short
Community members

WHEN: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Nanticoke Senior Center
1001 W. Locust Street
Seaford, DE

Proclamation for Social Work Month

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Governor Carney will sign a proclamation, proclaiming the month of March as Social Work month.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the National Association of Social Workers, Delaware Chapter

WHEN: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
12:45 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office, 12th Floor
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Executive Order Signing on Anti-Discrimination Policy

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will sign an Executive Order to establish a uniform anti-discrimination policy across state government.

WHO: Governor John Carney

WHEN: Wednesday, March 1, 2017
2:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office, 12th Floor
Carvel State Office Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Thursday, March 2

I Love to Read

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will read to students at Eisenberg Elementary School. The event is part of Eisenberg Elementary Schools ‘I Love to Read’ program, which allows volunteers to share their love of reading with students.

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
9:45 a.m.

WHERE: Eisenberg Elementary School
27 Landers Lane
New Castle, DE 19720

National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Symposium

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney and Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro will address the members of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.

WHO: Governor John Carney
State of Delaware Insurance Commissioner, Trinidad Navarro
Members of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
10:45 a.m.

WHERE: Frog Hollow Golf Course Banquet Room
1 E. Whittington Way
Middletown, DE 19709

Retirement Luncheon for Brigadier General David Deputy

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the retirement luncheon for Brigadier General David Deputy.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Brigadier General David Deputy

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Cavaliers Country Club
100 Addison Drive
Newark, DE 19702

Proclamation for Irish-American Month

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, proclaiming the month of March as Irish-American month.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Irish Society of Delmarva

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office, 2nd Floor
Tatnall Building
150 Martin Luther King Boulevard, South
Dover, DE 19901

Read Across America

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will read stories to children as part of the National Education Association’s Read Across America program. This program, now in its 20th year, focuses on motivating children and teens across the country to read through events, partnerships and reading resources.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the United Way of Delaware
DSU administrators, staff and students

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Delaware State University
The Early Childhood Learning Lab, EH Building
Dover, DE 19901

Budget Reset Community Conversation

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Senator Ernesto Lopez for a Budget Reset Community Conversation in Lewes. Please be advised that space may be limited. More information is available at de.gov/budgetreset

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Ernesto Lopez
Community members

WHEN: Thursday, March 2, 2017
7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Lewes Fire Department, Station 2, Nassau Area
32198 Janice Road
Lewes, DE 19958

Friday, March 3

Civics Panel Discussion

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will participate in a panel discussion hosted by tenth-grade civics class students at St. Georges Technical High School.

WHO: Governor John Carney
St. Georges Technical High School staff and students

WHEN: Friday, March 3, 2017
9:10 a.m.

WHERE: St. Georges Technical High School
555 Hyetts Corner Road
Middletown, DE 19709

*We will send updates to the public schedule as more information becomes available.

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