Saturday, August 4

Wyoming Peach Festival Parade

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Wyoming Peach Festival Parade.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Elected officials
Community members

WHEN: Saturday, August 4, 2018
8:45 a.m.

WHERE: Parade line up at Fifer Middle School
109 E Camden Wyoming Avenue
Camden, DE 19934

Monday, August 6

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 208

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 208. This legislation creates a performance based rating system for contractors wishing to bid on large public works contracts. The legislation also recreates a stakeholder panel that will provide input on the creation of regulations around administering this new rating system.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Nicole Poore
Jennifer Cohan, Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation
Members of the General Assembly

WHEN: Monday, August 6, 2018
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Governor’s Office
Carvel State Building, 11th Floor
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Meeting with DelDOT Drone Engineers

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will join members of the DelDOT Drone Team at the Transportation Management Center for an overview on how the Department is utilizing drones.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Jennifer Cohan, Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation
Delaware Department of Transportation Drone Team

WHEN: Monday, August 6, 2018
2:45 p.m.

WHERE: Delaware Transportation Management Center
169 Brick Store Landing Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

Tuesday, August 7

Chesapeake Bay Executive Council Meeting

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council Meeting. This meeting will be open to the public from 12:35 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Chesapeake Bay Executive Council

WHEN: Wednesday, August 7, 2018
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Douglass-Myers Maritime Museum
1417 Thames Street
Baltimore, MD 21231

Wednesday, August 8

Family Services Cabinet Council

This event is closed to the press.

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

WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
10 a.m.

WHERE: Blue Ball Barn
1914 W Park Drive
Wilmington, DE 19803

Bill Signing – Senate Bill 242

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will sign Senate Bill 242. This legislation creates Pay for Success (PFS) contracts. PFS contracts give government the ability to incentivize private funding of economic development and social program expansion by providing a return on the investment after successful programming and results have been achieved.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Senator Jack Walsh
Representative Kim Williams
Michele Hart-Henry, Executive Director, Blood Bank of Delmarva
There DuPont, President, Longwood Foundation

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
2:30 p.m.

WHERE: Blood Bank of Delmarva
100 Hygeia Drive
Newark, DE 19713

Groundbreaking for 76ers Fieldhouse

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend the groundbreaking for the 140,000 square-foot 76ers Fieldhouse. The 76ers Fieldhouse will be home to the 76ers’ G League affiliate, the Delaware Blue Coats.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mayor Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Councilwoman Hanifa Shabazz, President, Wilmington City Council
Chris Heck, President of Business Operations, Philadelphia 76ers
Malcom Turner, President, NBA G League
Elton Brand, General Manager, Delaware Blue Coats
Larry Meli, President, Delaware Blue Coats
Robert Buccini, Co-President, The Buccini/Pollin Group

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
4:00 p.m.

WHERE: 401 Garasches Lane
Wilmington, DE 19801

Celebration for the Future Commissioning of the USS Delaware

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a celebration for the future commissioning of the USS Delaware.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Commander Brian Hogan, USS Delaware
Maryellen Baldwin, Executive Director, Navy League

WHEN: Wednesday, August 8, 2018
5:30 p.m.

WHERE: Copeland Maritime Center
1124 E. 7th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Thursday, August 9

The Residences at Mid-Town Park Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will deliver remarks at a ribbon cutting for the Residences at Mid-Town Park.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Governor John Carney
Mayor Michael Purzycki, City of Wilmington
Councilwoman Hanifa Shabazz, President, Wilmington City Council
Rob Buccini, Co-President, Buccini/Pollin Group
Dan Kelley, Vice President of Residential Operations, Buccini/Pollin Group

WHEN: Thursday, August 9, 2018
3:00 p.m.

WHERE: The Residences at Mid-Town Park
116 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

Friday, August 10

Ribbon Cutting for South Frederica Grade-Separated Intersection

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a ribbon cutting for the for South Frederica Grade-Separated Intersection.

WHO: Governor John Carney
U.S. Senator Tom Carper
U.S. Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Jennifer Cohan, Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation
Commissioner Brooks Banta, President, Kent County Levy Court
William Strickland, Chairman, DE Turf

WHEN: Friday, August 10, 2018
10:30 a.m.

WHERE: DE Turf Sports Complex Parking Lot
4000 Bay Road
Frederica, DE 19946

2018 Teachers of the Year Lunch with Governor Carney

This event is closed to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will host a lunch at Woodburn for the 2018 Teachers of the Year. This annual event for the out-going Teachers of the Year is a valuable opportunity for classroom teachers to have a discussion with the Governor regarding their experiences as teachers and important education issues.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dr. Susan Bunting, Secretary, Delaware Department of Education
2018 Delaware Teachers of the Year

WHEN: Friday, August 10, 2018
12:15 p.m.

WHERE: Woodburn
151 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901

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