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