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Governor Carney’s Week: March 30, 2019 – April 5, 2019


Tuesday, April 2

Protecting Delaware’s Children Conference

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will attend the Protecting Delaware’s Children Multidisciplinary Conference for Child Welfare Professionals.

WHO: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Child Welfare Professionals

WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
8:45 a.m.

WHERE: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
1131 N Dupont Hwy
Dover, DE 19901

 

Delaware Prosperity Partnership – Conversation on Economic Development

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a Conversation on Economic Development with the Delaware Prosperity Partnership.

WHO: Governor John Carney
State Representative Lyndon Yearick, Delaware Prosperity Partnership Board Member
State Senator Anthony Delcollo
State Representative Gerald Brady
State Representative Paul Baumbach
State Representative Nnamdi Chukwuocha
State Representative Franklin D. Cooke, Jr.
State Representative Sherry Dorsey Walker
State Representative Krista Griffith
State Representative Melissa Minor-Brown
State Representative Ed Osienski
W. Kurt Foreman, President, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Becky Harrington, Director of Business Development, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
Community Members

WHEN: Tuesday, April 2, 2019
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: University of Delaware
Arsht Hall
Rooms 108 & 109
2700 Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19806

 

Wednesday, April 3

Child Abuse Prevention Month Event

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will attend an event at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children to raise awareness for Child Abuse Prevention Month. The First Lady will present her work on trauma informed initiatives across the state at the event.

WHO: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Josette Manning, Secretary, Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families
Dr. Lori Frasier, Chief, Division of Child Abuse Pediatrics, Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Prevent Child Abuse Delaware Members
Families First Delaware Members
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children Staff

WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Atrium
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803

 

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. Learn more about the Council’s work and share your ideas by visiting de.gov/fscc.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Family Services Cabinet Council

WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Carvel State Building
820 N. French Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Present Proclamation for Teach Children to Save Day

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will present a proclamation for the 2019 Teach Children to Save Day.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of Delaware Bankers Association
Melissa Brady, Principal, Linden Hill Elementary School
Elementary School Students

WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Linden Hill Elementary School
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808

 

Town Hall with the Cape Gazette

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor John Carney will speak to the public about his State of the State address and his proposed budget at an event hosted by the Cape Gazette. This presentation will be followed by time for questions and answers from the public.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dennis Forney, Publisher, Cape Gazette
Community Members

WHEN: Wednesday, April 3, 2019
6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Cape Henlopen High School
1250 Kings Hwy
Lewes, DE 19958

 

Thursday, April 4

Coming Together: The Cycle Can Be Broken Conference

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney will attend the Coming Together Conference to learn how we can break the cycle of poverty through a trauma-informed care approach. Breakout sessions will feature programming in three areas: behavioral health, youth and underrepresented populations.

WHO: First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney
Jason Brown, Former NFL player turned farmer at First Fruits Farm
Becky Haas, Trauma Informed Administrator, Ballad Health
Joan Gillece, Ph.D., Director, National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Center for Innovation in Trauma Informed Approaches
Members of the Food Bank of Delaware
Members of Brae’s Brown Bag Foundation
Advocates

WHEN: Thursday, April 4
8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Chase Center on the Riverfront
815 Justison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

25th Annual Junior Solar Sprint

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will attend the 25th Annual Junior Solar Sprint, an event hosted by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s Division of Climate, Coastal & Energy. The annual Junior Solar Sprint is a statewide challenge of ingenuity, engineering, and speed for students in fifth- through eighth-grade.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Members of the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
Event Participants

WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2019
10:00 a.m.

WHERE: Delaware State Fairground
18500 S Dupont Hwy
Harrington, DE 19952

 

Opening Night at the Wilmington Blue Rocks

This event is open to the press.

WHAT: Governor Carney will throw out the first pitch at the Wilmington Blue Rocks home opener.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Mike Purzycki, Mayor, City of Wilmington
Matt Meyer, County Executive, New Castle County
Andrew Layman, General Manager, Wilmington Blue Rocks
Wilmington Blue Rocks

WHEN: Thursday, April 4, 2019
5:00 p.m.

WHERE: Frawley Stadium
801 Shipyard Drive
Wilmington, DE 19801

 

Friday, April 5

Dover High School vs. Ferris School Lacrosse Game

This event is open to the press

Media planning to attend, please RSVP to Joseph Smack (Joseph.Smack@delaware.gov)

WHAT: Governor John Carney will attend a lacrosse game between Dover High School and Ferris School in Wilmington.

WHO: Governor John Carney
Dover High School students
Ferris School students

WHEN: Friday, April 5, 2019
4:00 p.m.

WHERE: Ferris School for Boys
959 Centre Road
Wilmington, DE 19805

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