Saturday, May 5

Governor Carney, First Lady to Host Dover Days Open House

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WHAT: Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will participate in the 85th Annual Dover Days Parade on Saturday, May 5, starting at 9:30 a.m. Following the parade, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Governor and First Lady will host an open house at Woodburn, the Governor’s residence. The Governor will throw out the first pitch at the Diamond State vintage baseball game located in the field behind Woodburn at 12:30 p.m.

WHO: Governor John Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2018
Parade begins at 9:30 a.m.
Open House will run 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Governor will throw first pitch at 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

The First State Gridiron Dinner and Show

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WHAT: Governor John Carney and First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will attend the First State Gridiron Dinner and Show in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
State legislators
Elected officials
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2018
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Chase Center
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Monday, May 7

Governor’s State Employees Recognition Awards Ceremony

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Governor’s State Employees Recognition Awards Ceremony. This event recognizes and honors outstanding employees throughout the state of Delaware. Awards are presented to employees in three categories, to include, The Delaware Award for Excellence and Commitment in State Service, The Delaware Award for Heroism and The Governor’s Team Excellence Award.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Michael Scuse, Department of Agriculture
Commissioner Perry Phelps, Department of Correction
Secretary Rick Geisenberger, Department of Finance
Secretary Saundra Ross Johnson, Department of Human Resources
Secretary Cerron Cade, Department of Labor
Director Mike Jackson, Office of Management and Budget
Secretary Shawn Garvin, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Secretary Josette Manning, Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families
Secretary Jennifer Cohan, Department of Transportation
The Honorable Leo E. Strine, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Delaware
The Honorable Jan Jurden, President Judge, Superior Court of Delaware
Commissioner Trinidad Navarro, Department of Insurance
State of Delaware employees

WHEN: Monday, May 7, 2018
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware State University, Parlors A&B
1200 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Secretary of State Jeffrey Bullock, Director of Tourism Liz Keller and others to celebrate National Travel and Tourism week in Wilmington and the release of new technology aimed at helping to share the state’s endless discoveries with potential out-of-state visitors.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Secretary Jeffrey Bullock, Department of State
Liz Keller, Tourism Director, Division of Small Business, Development & Tourism
John Rumm, Executive Director, Nemours Estate

WHEN: Monday, May 7, 2018
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Nemours Mansion & Gardens
850 Alapocas Drive
Wilmington, DE 19803

 

Tuesday, May 8

Closing the Job Skills Gap Event

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Closing the Job Skills Gap event in Woodside, DE.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Michelle Taylor, President & CEO, United Way of Delaware
Scott Kammerer, President, SoDel Concepts
Colleen Morrone, President & CEO, Goodwill
Pamela Ridgeway, Christiana Care Health System
Gary Stockbridge, President, Delmarva Power
Members of the Delaware Workforce Development Board Youth Council
Representatives from the Department of Labor
Employers

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Polytech High School
823 Walnut Shade Road
Woodside, DE 19980

 

Seventh Annual DigiGirlz Day Event

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the seventh annual DigiGirlz Day event in Dover. DigiGirlz Day is designed to encourage young women in Delaware to explore the possibilities available in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).

WHO: Governor John Carney
Chief Information Officer James Collins, Department of Technology and Information
Chief Security Officer Elayne Starkey, Department of Technology and Information
Tiffanie Stanard, Prestige Concepts LLC
Arianna Fox, Big Ideas Kid Coaching
Delaware students

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Wilmington University, Dover Campus
3282 N. Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Leadership Lunch

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a leadership lunch with the leadership of the Delaware Senate and House of Representatives.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Delaware Senate Leadership
Delaware House of Representatives Leadership

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
12:00 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

 

Meeting with Nemours, A.I. duPont M.D. Resident Students

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will meet with Nemours, A.I. duPont M.D. resident students in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Nemours, A.I. duPont M.D. resident students
Dr. Diane Treadwell-Deering, Director, Swank Autism Center at the Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
George Meldrum Jr., Delaware Valley Government Relations, Nemours Foundation

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Visit & Photos with the 2018 ProStart Student Invitational Winners

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with the winning teams from Cape Henlopen High School and Dover High school, of the 2018 ProStart Student Invitational, in Legislative Hall. The ProStart Student Invitational is a competition in which students from Delaware high schools compete in hospitality management and culinary competitions with the goal of advancing to the ProStart National Invitational in Providence, Rhode Island.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from the Delaware Restaurant Association
Cape Henlopen High School students
Dover High School students

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
2:15 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Visit with Students from Epworth Christian School

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with students from Epworth Christian School, in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representative Tim Dukes
Epworth Christian School students

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
2:45 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Visit and Photos with the 2018 Delaware Teachers of the Year

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with the 2018 State Teacher of the Year, Virginia Forcucci and Delaware’s 2018 District and Charter Teachers of the Year in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Virginia Forcucci, 2018 State Teacher of the Year
2018 Delaware District and Charter Teachers of the Year

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2018
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Wednesday, May 9

Family Services Cabinet Council

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting of the Family Services Cabinet Council.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: 34 Starlifter Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will join Department of Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting, Caesar Rodney School District Superintendent Kevin Fitzgerald, Caesar Rodney High School Principal Sherry Kijowski and teachers at Caesar Rodney High School to celebrate and recognize the week of May 6, 2018 through May 12, 2018 as Teacher Appreciation Week.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary, Department of Education
Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald, Superintendent, Caesar Rodney School District
Sherry Kijowski, Principal, Caesar Rodney High School
Caesar Rodney High School teachers

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
11:15 a.m.

WHERE: Caesar Rodney High School
239 Old North Road
Camden, DE 19934

 

Visit and Photos with Early Childhood Advocates and Learners

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a visit with early childhood advocates and learners in Legislative Hall.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Representatives from the Delaware Association for the Education of Young Children
Representatives from the Delaware Early Childhood Council
Students and Early Learners

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
1:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Proclamation Signing – Mental Health Awareness Month

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign a proclamation, recognizing the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

WHO: Governor John Carney
First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Senator Bryant Richardson
Representative David Bentz
Robert Dunleavy, Director of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, DSCYF
Daphne Warner, Deputy Director of the Division of Prevention and Behavioral Health Services, DSCYF
Elizabeth Romero, Director of the Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health, DHSS
Members of the General Assembly
Mental Health Advocates

WHEN: Wednesday, May 9, 2018
3:30 p.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Legislative Hall
411 Legislative Avenue
Dover, DE 19901

 

Thursday, May 10

Groundbreaking for Century Engineering, Inc. Office

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking for Century Engineering, Inc.’s new office in Dover.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Scott L. Rathfon, Executive Vice President, Century Engineering, Inc.
Elected officials

WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 2018
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Century Engineering, Inc.
550 Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901

 

Jobs for Delaware Graduates Delaware Career Association Award Luncheon

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at the Jobs for Delaware Graduates Delaware Career Association award luncheon in Dover. The event will recognize students who have exhibited leadership, citizenship and personal growth throughout the year.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Nicole Poore, Senate Majority Whip
Jobs for Delaware Graduates
Delaware Career Association

WHEN: Thursday, May 10, 2018
12:45 p.m.

WHERE: Modern Maturity Center
1121 Forrest Avenue
Dover, DE 19904

 

Friday, May 11

Cabinet Meeting

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WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a meeting with Delaware state agency cabinet secretaries.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Governor’s Cabinet members

WHEN: Friday, May 11, 2018
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: McKee Business Park
1575 McKee Road
Dover, DE 19904